Defense Minister Tomomi Inada visited Yasukuni Shrine on December 29, 2016, and later answered questions from a group of reporters. A transcript of the discussion is...
The fifth-generation proprietor of restaurant Yahatazushi discusses his father's postwar invention of kappamaki and the current challenges of the sushi trade.
Spring has come to Sado Island! The 8th installment of photojournalist Fumie Oyama's series features the crested ibis against a backdrop of flowers.
Repurposed "Blue Train" sleeping cars offer tranquil accommodation near a ropeway station connecting to Unpenji Temple along the famous Shikoku Pilgrimage.
How do G7 and G20 finance ministers plan to prop up currencies against the dollar and keep a check on excessive market movements?
Kirin's Harekaze beer, crafted with rare domestic hops, aims to rival its flagship brand Ichiban Shibori and tap into Japan's growing beer market.
More than one in ten Japanese adults own cryptocurrency, with bitcoin the most popular. But North Korean hackers and other criminals are out to exploit them.
Google restricted the digital ad business of LINE and Yahoo! JAPAN, effectively creating a monopoly. Down the line, that monopoly will hurt consumers.
The President's party lost 6 seats but the opposition didn't gain a parliamentary supermajority. How will this affect South Korea and Yoon's ability to govern?
On April 11, 2024, Prime Minister of Japan KISHIDA Fumio gave an important address in English to a Joint Meeting of the US Congress, presented below...
The new material, called metacol, harnesses recycled CO2 and aims to spark ideas for business solutions to create a sustainable future decarbonized society.
Despite often not being given due credit, Prime Minister Kishida and his administration have realized several transformative economic and security reforms.