The Latest Breaking News from Japan

"I'm holding an illustrated book of cheeses," says a delighted Tomoyo Ozumi, a customer at a growing kind of bookshop in Japan where anyone wanting to sell their tomes can rent a shelf.

Hiroe Swen is 90, and has important life lessons for young artists.

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) suffered a severe blow on October 27 when, alongside its smaller coalition partner, Komeito, it lost its majority in a snap general election. The ruling coalition took 215 seats, fewer than the 233 required, with the centre-left opposition Constitutional Democratic party making big gains.

Hana Wakimoto leads the Toto Classic in Japan with a record-tying 63, setting the stage for a competitive tournament.

Things are looking up for the former No. 1.

The three main US stock indices lost ground on Wednesday, and Asian investors appeared to be in a risk-averse mood ahead of a coin-toss US election and after a widely expected decision by the Bank of Japan to leave its main interest rate unchanged.

Japan's mundane Halloween festival encourages costumes depicting extremely specific life situations. The post 18 Hilarious “Mundane Halloween” Costumes That Capture Everyday Situations In Extreme Detail first appeared on Bored Panda.

Japanese fans celebrate Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers' World Series win, showcasing Ohtani's impact on baseball and fans in Tokyo and across Japan.

North Korea test-fired its longest flying missile yet, in what could mark a new chapter for its ICBM programme.