The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died

The suspended boxer wants to take on the YouTuber in 2025

The Japanese have a strange affinity for Americana. When American GIs exited the country following World War II, for example, the Japanese adopted and preserved American blue-jean and white-t-shirt culture as their own. These days, if you want the best versions of these American classics, you’re paying in Yen.

Australia can still qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup – but only thanks to their rivals being just as inconsistent

Global markets react to U.S. stock drop and Trump speculation. Asian markets influenced by Samsung's buyback plan and Bank of Japan's hints. U.S. stocks de...

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is celebrating its 40th year since its founding with booming sales that recently topped 3 trillion yen, or about $20 billion, annually for the first time

Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi has spoken from the Japan camp ahead of their match against China

'Sengoku Dynasty' was released on November 8, 2024, and has "Mostly Positive" reviews on Steam.

An Australian woman accused of smuggling amphetamines in a suitcase appeared in a Japanese court on Monday nearly two years after her arrest, saying she is innocent and that she was tricked into carrying them as part of an online romance scam

Officers installed security cameras to get to the bottom of the thefts, and ended up uncovering a four-legged culprit

Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested after allegedly getting caught on camera using his fingernails to scratch five letters into a wooden entrance gate in Tokyo.