Ever since 1954, kyushoku (school lunch) has been an official part of the Japanese school curriculum. Over the years, the ...

Last week’s sea trial of Japan’s upgraded electromagnetic rail gun is a milestone in the intensifying regional arms race aimed at countering hypersonic missiles from China, North Korea and Russia.

Japan has been actively developing electromagnetic railgun technology since 2016, aiming to enhance its defense capabilities against advanced aerial and maritime threats. This initiative is part ...

In the negotiations, Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei, Japan's top negotiator for the talks, urged the US to review its tariffs on automobiles and steel, among other items.

US President Donald Trump has criticized how few American vehicles are sold in Japan. But car dealers and experts say there's a whole host of reasons why they aren't appealing to Japanese drivers.

Before you set off to Japan this summer, make sure you're up to speed with the latest rule changes that are set to impact tourists. Japan is fast becoming a favourite among holidaymakers worldwide ...

(Mainichi/Yuria Kiyama) An American tourist in his 70s was recently arrested in Japan for possessing a handgun, which he had inadvertently brought with him in his suitcase along with ammunition.

The Japanese government has begun full-scale discussions on expanding imports of liquefied natural gas from the United States, believing the move will serve as a powerful bargaining chip in ...

A small gesture in a restaurant was just one of many moments of kindness new mom Maggie Boynton encountered while traveling through Japan Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

An Active! Mail zero-day remote code execution vulnerability is actively exploited in attacks on large organizations in Japan. Active! mail is a web-based email client developed initially by ...

It will be available exclusively in Japan and is set to launch in the second half of 2026. Chinese EV maker BYD is preparing to develop a kei (mini car) electric car for the Japanese market. So far ...

This one, Kappy, who’s posing in T editor in chief Hanya Yanagihara’s office, was created by the Saitama, Japan-based 3-D illustrator Ryogo Toyoda and modeled on kappa, a menacing Japanese ...