Diplomatic crises often change the stakes for each, and for the Japanese, the consequences of this crisis are multifaceted.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work ...

The Japanese entertainment industry has become increasingly reliant on China in recent years. China is the world’s ...

This shift was compounded in October 2025 when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — a long-time conservative contender — secured ...

Opposition parties criticized the political reform bills, with a Komeito lawmaker calling one of them 'totally unacceptable.' ...

Yuta Kato says he is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan's social etiquette, whether that involves blocking the streets near his work in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district or distracting ...

The U.S. trade deal will further support improving economic fundamentals in Japan, which underpin our constructive equity positioning on the country. As we highlighted in our analysis last month, ...

TOKYO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Japan's far-right Sanseito party has set up an international arm to court Trump allies such as Steve Bannon and like-minded groups in Europe, betting that global conservative ...

Sanseito, which significantly expanded its seats in the July election for the Upper House, paid a total of ¥37 million in ...

Despite the Liberal Democratic Party’s losing its majority in both houses, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba continues to cling to power, leaving Japan in political gridlock with no party strong ...

For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names. Encouraged by a sexual ...