Osaka, May 17 (Jiji Press)--Traditional dances of the Ainu indigenous ethnic group in Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, were performed on Saturday at the ongoing 2025 World Exposition in the western city ...

Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted a dinner for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at their residence in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, precipitated a train of events that have raised grave concerns in Japan and globally about political ...

The special exhibition Tsutaya Jūzaburō: Creative Visionary of Edo is currently running until June 15 at the Heiseikan building of Tokyo National Museum. This exhibition showcases around 250 ...

New York, May 14 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will release the new C-HR electric SUV in North America in 2026. The company's third electric vehicle model for the ...

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it has confirmed moves by China to build a new structure on the Chinese side of the two countries’ median line in the ...

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Financial Services Agency has ordered Suruga Bank to report on measures to address problems linked to its improper loans to owners of apartments and ...

Japan has seen an increase in robberies and other illegal acts by tokuryū, a new type of loosely organized criminal group that recruits members on social media with the promise of high payouts.

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is reacting with both relief and anxiety to an agreement between the United States and China to lower their tariffs. While Tokyo officials have ...

The silver pavilion dome, designed around the concept “Eggs of Possibilities,” changes its appearance according to the time and weather conditions. It represents the harnessing of diverse ...

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)--Sony Group Corp. on Wednesday posted a record consolidated net profit of 1,141.6 billion yen for fiscal 2024, up 17.6 pct from the preceding year. Its sales in the year ...

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)--Japan's parliament on Wednesday enacted a bill that will allow people to pick up over-the-counter drugs at convenience stores and other outlets without pharmacists.