Thanks to consumption-driven steady growth and spring wage hikes, Japan's GDP finally reached Shinzo Abe's goal set in 2015. Now, how can it become sustainable?
The Self-Defense Forces struggles to balance discipline, prevent harassment, address recruitment issues, and improve conditions for personnel pride.
With Kishida leaving the LDP leadership race, the next PM will face a challenging mix of global security threats and domestic issues like natural disasters.
The next LDP president will also likely become the next prime minister of Japan. So who's who in this election? Here is a breakdown of candidates.
Yamaguchi cruised past Thai opponent Busanan Ongbamrungphan in a clinical 43-minute display of badminton prowess in the tournament final in Yokohama.
Maldives remains an important partner for India and Japan in maintaining peace, stability, prosperity, and access to the sea lanes running through the region.
The detention of Japanese and other foreigners for espionage is a ploy to leverage favorable policies toward China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi seems to suggest.
Japan, a three-time fifth-place finisher in this lacrosse tournament, scored eight unanswered goals in the second half to turn a close match into a runaway win.
Fueled by five consecutive victories and the J.League's most effective offense, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are positioned to contend for the title this season.
Sanrio has indelibly marked Japan's pop and fashion scene, and now our kimono expert shares how to style yukata featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi.
With a stolen base in the fourth and a grand slam in the ninth, Shohei Ohtani reached 40 homers and 40 steals in the same year...
Soccer fans in Japan have a few compatriots to keep an eye on as the new Premier League season is underway in England. The season kicked...