Innovative, homeless 43-year-old with huge gambling debts randomly stops strangers and compliments them in return for money.

Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey ...

The 20,000-year-old fossilized bones of "Ushikawa Man," thought to be some of Japan's most ancient human fossils, are not ...

U.S. Army aviators and Japanese troops are participating in Nankai Rescue, a U.S.-Japan disaster drill that kicked off Monday ...

Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was ...

Jockey Kosuke Matsumoto, 43, has died after an incident at Japan's Sonoda Racecourse on Monday, reports the Racing Post.

The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topping 2019’s record of nearly 32 million, according to ...

Kyoto is a melting pot of ancient history and modern creative culture. Make the most of your visit with this insider-approved ...

The official Palestinian Health Ministry count of more than 46,600 Palestinian dead is disputed by Israeli officials but is ...

A group of officials from Japan's ruling coalition met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday. They discussed pending ...

Donna Burke has the most famous voice you’ve never heard about. The Australian first moved to Japan in the 1990s, hoping to make it as a singer. Now, she’s the voice of the Tokaido Shinkansen, ...