The Japanese education ministry's human resources committee on July 30 broadly approved a plan to limit the recipients of ...

A growing number of Japanese voters are being drawn to the far-right Sanseito party, with some annoyed by foreigners they ...

Last Sunday, a once obscure far-right party, Sanseito, surged from one to 15 seats in the elections, making them a serious ...

The National Governors' Association in Japan has compiled proposals on accepting foreigners and realizing a multicultural ...

Stock markets in Asia are mixed after U.S. stocks rose to more records as they closed out another winning week.

Tokyo or Osaka? If you're a first-time visitor to Japan, this ultimate face-offreveals which city deserves your suitcase first.

Yuta Kato is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan's social etiquette, whether that involves blocking the ...

Visiting a hot spring or sento public bath is a literal immersion in a bathing culture that has lasted more than a millennium ...

There are over 900 Costco locations worldwide. On a recent trip to Japan, longevity expert and nutritionist Michiko Tomioka visited a warehouse in Kyoto. From a variety of seaweed and tofu to ready-to ...

Japan’s largest city has big green ambitions and its tourism industry is pitching in to make Tokyo more sustainable. Here’s what they’re doing — and how it could affect your next trip.