Conservative lawmakers decry a change of the surname rule in the Civil Code as an attack on traditional values and tie it to ...

Twitch streamer “Gilticus” was broadcasting her trip to Japan on April 13, 2025, when she was allegedly attacked by a local man. She was walking in front of a parking lot when a stranger ...

While another respondent to the survey said their school had experienced some incidents of "derogatory language towards female staff...as a direct result of Andrew Tate videos". Last month ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer? As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote ...

The United States and Japan are moving closer to an interim arrangement on trade, but many of the biggest issues are being put off, according to a person familiar with the matter. Such an interim ...

It was originally a space of safety and empowerment for disenfranchised groups in Japan. Student activists in the 1960s and ‘80s female shōjo fans used the playful subculture to rebel against ...

NEW YORK -- Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial, this time with a majority-female jury deciding the landmark #MeToo case. After a ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday the U.S. is opening trade negotiations with Japan. Bessent, in a post on the social platform X, said President Trump has tasked him and U.S. Trade ...

Japan’s first female professional announcer, hired through a public recruitment process, showcased the preparation of grilled "ayu" fish on her debut broadcast, expertly timing her segment to ...

In 2024, the number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low for the ninth year in a row. With about 1.6 million deaths and 720,988 births, there were about two deaths for every new baby born.

(Subscriber-exclusive edition on Fridays) By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Since 2017, female inmates have faced the risk of sexual assault by ...

Japan was hit with worse-than-expected news last week when the U.S. announced a so-called reciprocal tariff of 24% on all Japanese imports, with the levy on Japanese automotive imports set to rise ...