Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...

Japan joined the World Bank in August 1952, the year after the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Starting in 1953, a number of projects were implemented in Japan with World Bank loans for the ...

Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative would make it easier and more affordable to visit than ever before. Japan Airlines is offering free domestic flights to tourists from the ...

What color are the street lights in your town? While an unfortunate few still suffer under one of the awful colors offered by ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here's how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder, delicious food, hot springs, and full immersion in a ...

TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output tumbled last month driven by typhoon-led disruptions in motor vehicle production and weak U.S. sales, with the government and analysts cautioning ...

Broken streetlights on a key footpath in Billericay will finally be repaired after a prolonged five-year battle. Andrew Schrader, councillor for Billericay East, confirmed the broken streetlights ...

North Korea blew up the northern parts of intern-Korean roads on October 15, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of ...

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China has urged Japan to maintain a "healthy and stable" relationship with Beijing after former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race ...

TOKYO — Shigeru Ishiba officially takes office as Japan’s prime minister Tuesday, replacing Fumio Kishida, who resigned in no small part because of record-high disapproval numbers for their ...

TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's inflation-adjusted wages fell in August while household spending also declined, but analysts say underlying trends point to a gradual recovery in pay and ...