Japan’s consumer confidence trends, on Wednesday, April 9, will influence USD/JPY trends and the Bank of Japan’s policy stance. Economists forecast the Consumer Confidence Index to drop from ...

But this isn't just any ordinary cherry blossom tree grove; it's also the domain of 97-year-old Tōemon Sano: Japan's most renowned sakuramori (cherry blossom guardian). For more than a millennium ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is testing a shipborne railgun under development by Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency. “In preparation for future combat ...

Now ubiquitous in many of Japan’s 9,000 stations, the first eki stamp appeared in 1931 at Fukui station near the Sea of Japan coast, where stationmaster Kanichi Tominaga hit upon the idea of a ...

In this photo released by Japanese Embassy to Cambodia, A Japanese warship docks at a naval base's pier during a four-day visit at the Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, southwestern of Phnom Penh ...

The health secretary is taking inspiration from Japan in his bid to change how Britons are treated by the NHS. Wes Streeting has said he's interested in the idea of "health MOTs" for Britain's ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japan has launched a new three-year program to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) vessel operations and maintenance. The Japan International Cooperation Agency ...

A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares. Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named ...

Japan is set to donate two Shinkansen train sets, the E5 and E3 series, to India by early 2026. This contribution will aid in the crucial testing and inspection of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed ...

Amidst a year already marked by devastating natural disasters, a chilling prediction from Japan's Ryo Tatsuki, dubbed the "Japanese Baba Vanga," has surfaced. Tatsuki foresees a mega-tsunami in ...

April 17 (UPI) --Trade talks between the United States and Japan ended without steps toward alleviating U.S. tariffs. President Donald Trump posted a photo to social media accounts Thursday along ...

American B-1B Lancers arrived this week at Misawa Air Base for their first rotational bomber task force mission in Japan, Pacific Air Forces said Tuesday. The aircraft, along with airmen and ...