Is Japan the new Iceland? Becoming the hottest destination in tourism can fuel an economy, but it's no free lunch.
Japan's tourism has exploded in recent years, with a record 36.8 million visitors in 2024.The weak yen has drawn visitors to ...
Influenza outbreak: Still safe to travel to Japan, but precautions urged
Travelling to Japan is still safe despite the influenza outbreak there but precautions must be taken, say health experts and ...
Japan says it is communicating with US on reciprocal tariff plan
Japan has already initiated communication with the United States following President Donald Trump's order on formulating ...
Japan moots revisions to election law for the age of social media
Social media has been used to spread fake news and generate advertising revenue. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan Says It Has Asked the U.S. to Exclude it From 25% Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Japan made the request through its embassy in Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump removed the exceptions and ...
Japan's Ikeda banned for four years for doping violation
Tokyo Olympics racewalking silver medallist Koki Ikeda has been banned for four years for using or attempting to use a banned ...
A First-Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...
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USS Tripoli Moving to Japan to Serve as Forward-deployed Big Deck
The newest America-class amphibious assault ship will head to its new home in Japan later this year, USNI News has learned.
Trump orders reciprocal tariffs on countries treating US imports unfairly — with EU, India, Japan in crosshairs
The announcement came hours before Trump met with visiting India Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.
Netflix Reveals 2025 Japan Slate of Film, TV Shows Including the Epic ‘Last Samurai Standing’ and Action Movie ‘Bullet Train Explosion’
The biggest Japanese title returning in 2025 on Netflix is the third season of Alice in Borderland. The sci-fi thriller, based on the manga of the same name by Haro Aso, has proved popular globally, ...
Japan says it has asked the US to exclude it from 25 percent steel and aluminum tariffs
The measures announced by Trump are part of his aggressive push to reset global trade in the belief that tax hikes on foreign ...
My family moved from New Orleans to Okinawa. Parenting felt so much easier in Japan.
My family moved from New Orleans to Okinawa. Public spaces in Japan are design with kids in mind, something I miss now that I ...