Sanae Takaichi hopes to convert personal popularity into solid electoral gains for ailing ruling party in expected snap vote ...

Ogimi Village in Okinawa became known as one of the world’s Blue Zones, where people routinely lived past 100. Residents ...

For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing ...

Japan trends 2025 reshaped everyday life, from retro culture and food to work—plus what these trends mean for 2026.

Old Japanese houses weren’t designed for winter comfort—and it shows. This video walks through daily life in a traditional home during freezing temperatures, from heating routines to clothing ...

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically end politically drew to a close ...

A customer died following a 'serious accident' at the Asari Ski Resort in Otaru, Japan, on Sunday, Dec. 28, the resort confirmed. The victim was later identified as 5-year-old Hinata Goto, with local ...

Fifteen people were injured and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing spree and chemical attack at a tire factory in central Japan. The 38-year-old attacker allegedly stabbed eight people and ...

Last year, a survey by the Asian American Foundation reported that 63% of Asians now feel unsafe because of their race. ICE’s use of racial profiling and our nation’s xenophobic climate have ...

Police in Tokyo have arrested a Thai woman who was in charge of recruiting workers for a Tokyo massage parlor. A Thai girl was forced to provide sexual services at the establishment in June of last ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in his New Year address released Jan. 1, emphasized the importance of peace as he voiced his wish for peop ...

Adventure World, a zoo in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, is having some of its staff dress up as pandas. A widely shared video ...