Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.

Japan requires married couples to use the same surname, but there is strong public support for a system allowing them to have ...

Japan's Ainu culture is showcased at the Upopoy National Ainu Museum & Park in Hokkaido. Here visitors can explore Ainu ...

On Nov. 12, 1948, a war crimes tribunal in Japan sentenced former premier Hideki Tojo and six other World War II Japanese ...

Observers contrasted Shigeru Ishiba with the late former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who formed close ties with ...

This aligns with Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy, which underscores Taiwan's importance as a democratic ally and ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid ...

Tetsuya Chiba, co-creator of Ashita no Joe and several other major sports franchises, will be the first manga artist to ...

This initiative aims to ensure Japan remains competitive amid a global surge in spending on advanced technologies.

Tetsuya Chiba, the brilliant mangaka behind Ashita no Joe, is the first ever manga creator to earn Japan's Order of Culture award.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Malo Tuitama is tackled by France’s François Cros during ...