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I could've avoided several travel mistakes if I'd known about Japan's slipper etiquette and unspoken train rules before I ...
The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed through waters east of the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean for the first ...
While all the noise and business of Tokyo can sometimes get your head a-spinning, there are towns in the surrounding area ...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that Japan should aim to boost its economy to 1,000 trillion yen ($7 trillion) in ...
A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s exclusive economic zone and was seen conducting drills that included launching ...
Hakuho, a retired "yokozuna" or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out ...
A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and ...
The head of one of Japan’s largest investment banks used the Tokyo Pride parade to strike a rare public stance on pushing ...
Don't leave Japan without experiencing the traditional hot water cure. Here's where and how to get in your soaks.
An explosion occurred at an ammunition storage area inside the U.S. military's Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southern Japan, on Monday and there has been a report of ...
The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data ...