Japan faces a shortage of almost 1 million foreign workers in 2040 if the government wants to achieve its economic growth goals as the population dwindles, an estimate from a state-backed think ...

JOMON (10,000 - 300 B.C.) Prehistoric period of tribal/clan organization. Stone Age hunters and gatherers who make jomon (rope-patterned) pottery inhabit Japan. 660 B.C. Mythological Jimmu ("Divine ...

The power of the magnitude 7.5 quake in Japan can be seen in just how much the ground moved. It rose up by more than 4m (13ft) in places and moved sideways by over a metre. Earthquake-prone Japan ...

Japan has issued its first new banknotes in two decades, with the redesigned bills featuring 3D holograms intended to thwart counterfeiters. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday said ...

Two economists flipped their forecasts for Japan’s economy to show a contraction in 2024 a day after first-quarter gross domestic product data were revised sharply lower, highlighting the Bank ...

Japan's economy has not had a good 2024, to say the least. It entered a short recession in February and now is dealing with a crisis surrounding the nation's currency, the yen. The currency's ...

Inside the summer festival that brings giant lanterns to life Inside the summer festival that brings giant lanterns to life 10 of the best hotels in Tokyo, Japan 10 of the best hotels in Tokyo ...

Japan will open its doors back up to foreign tourists, after more than two years of closed borders due to the Covid pandemic. Tourists will be able to visit the country without a visa, and will no ...

Japanese is a language isolate, spoken by 121 million people in Japanese archipelago. There are small Japanese communities in American Samoa, Hawaii, North and South ...

Paul Watson could now be extradited to Japan to face charges related to his anti-whaling activism. The company's website is full of warnings - it "forbids" those under 18 from eating the fiery snacks.

Here, six spots your children will thank you for visiting. By David LaHuta Japanese cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, are traditionally known for shrines, temples and historic cultural sites.

The Tigers won it in the 10th on a one-out, two-run homer by Gio Urshela off Yohan Ramírez ... The two-time American League MVP is the first Japanese-born MLB player to reach the 200-homer milestone.