Japan's economy is returning to something resembling normality for the first time in decades. That's likely to mean more ...

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and ...

At 26 years old, McDermott-Mostowy says he feels ready for the ultimate competition — a long way from where his journey first ...

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Coming of Age Day is a widely observed public rite of passage in Japan. Before and after the brief ceremonies, the young ...

A new country is gearing up to unveil the world's second-fastest commercial transport train, and despite their reputation ...

TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Kanematsu will deliver ground-based training systems, including virtual reality flight simulators, to Japan's Air Self-Defense Force together with trainer aircraft as ...

Passengers dance inside a moving shinkansen bullet train on Dec. 19, 2025. (Kyodo) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- JR Central on Friday held a disco event in a Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train car complete with a ...

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While U.S. policy on Ukraine continues to flip flop as President Donald Trump seeks a deal for the sake of a deal, Japan has been stepping up its support for Ukraine and charting a more independent ...

Tele-operation of robots allows physical labor to be offshored. The Philippines is seeing steady hiring by global companies for AI-related IT service and tech jobs. Filipinos are paid less than their ...

Our love for Japan shows no signs of slowing down. More than 2.7 million Americans visited Japan in 2024, a whopping increase of 33% over 2023, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization ...