Tokyo, Feb. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito turned 66 on Monday, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East ...

January finds Japan in the depths of winter, but by the traditional calendar there are already hints of the spring to come, ...

Seasonal flowers, art, and traditional culture are at the heart of this list of events to enjoy in Japan in spring 2026.

A survey of junior high and high school students in Japan found that many are using generative AI, whether to assist them in ...

Kamoenai, Hokkaido, Feb. 22 (Jiji Press)--The incumbent mayor of Kamoenai, Hokkaido, who is positive about a survey for selecting a nuclear waste disposal site, secured re-election in Sunday's mayoral ...

Verona, Italy, Feb. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan earned a record number of Winter Olympics medals, at 24, at the 17-day Milan-Cortina Games that came to an end Sunday. The Asian country clinched five golds, ...

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that the country will host a ministerial ...

Even if they have a bidet toilet in their home, around 20% of respondents to a survey in Japan said that they never use the ...

Berlin, Feb. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese director Yusuke Iwasaki's "AnyMart" won the FIPRESCI Jury Prize in the Forum section at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday. The Japanese ...

Washington, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)--International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Japan for ...

Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)--The amount of illegal drugs confiscated by Japanese customs authorities in 2025 increased 15 pct ...

Tokyo, Sept. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launched her second cabinet on Wednesday, maintaining ...