As depreciation drives the exchange rate to nearly ¥155 Japanese yen per US dollar, Finance Minister Suzuki stresses flexibility and...
Naked festivals are adapting to the modern era, including the Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri, where women participated for the first time...
Mao Zedong famously said, "Tibet is the palm, which we must occupy. Then, we will go after the five fingers." Bhutan is the third "finger" following...
Kasugayama, the stunning primeval forest and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara, is seeking a better balance with its deer that are spoiling the forest cycle.
Given the vital role of semiconductor technology and the escalating geopolitical tensions involving Taiwan, local production has never been more critical.
While the latest attempted satellite launch by North Korea failed, it was still a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada had fruitful meetings with his American and South Korean counterparts but China's General Li Shangfu was in a pugnacious mood.