The Japanese government has compiled a set of basic policies on foreign nationals, including stricter requirements for obtaining Japanese nationality and measures to counter overtourism. The package ...

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government will raise basic public pension benefits by 1.9 pct in fiscal 2026 from the previous year, the welfare ministry said Friday. Benefits under the ...

Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport took Naomi Osaka to task on Friday, saying she had failed to keep to "basic etiquette" after her Australian Open flashpoint. The Japanese star's ...

Japan tops many travelers’ wishlists, with searches for learning Japanese up 30%. Tourists are embracing local phrases to enhance trips, connect respectfully, and boost travel confidence. ByKaitlyn ...

Foreign visitors to Japan hit a record 42.7 million last year, topping the 40-million mark for the first time, tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko said Tuesday, steadily inching toward the government’s ...

TOKYO, September 16, 2025 — In this Art for Breakfast talk at Asia Society Japan, Robert Andrew traces how his art emerges from Country—melding mechanical movement, soil, ochre, and rock to explore ...

As preparations ramp up for this year’s FIFA World Cup, the Japanese side are coming into the event with a sense of cautious optimism. As preparations ramp up for June’s FIFA World Cup™, the Japanese ...

Imad was a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Imad started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...

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HANOI -- Japanese and ASEAN officials agreed on Thursday to cooperate in tailoring artificial intelligence to Southeast Asian languages and cultures, as countries in the region look to ease their ...