Postal service company was asked by a subcontractor to raise the commission fees it paid, in light of rising costs, but made no change.

Autologous iPS cells will be created and turned into, among others, heart muscle and nerve cells.

Reports say that Masahiro Nakai, a former member of SMAP, paid a woman a lump sum of ¥90 million.

The reading shows a more subdued end to consumer sentiment in Japan towards the end of last year. Looking at the details:Overall livelihood:...

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to continue raising interest rates over the coming years as inflation appears on track to sustainably re...

A 608-pound bluefin tuna sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on Sunday, making it the second-most expensiv...

Japanese Breakfast, the indie rock project of Michelle Zauner, has announced a brand new album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), arri...

Japan’s automakers are united in their struggle to regain ground they’ve lost to the flashy offerings that have turned China into a global E...

Ryo Yoshizawa was "drunk" and "accidentally made his way into an apartment room next to his," his talent agency Amuse said in a statement.

Over 40% of Gen Z grads in Japan have already had at least one job offer—before they’ve even tossed their graduation cap in the air. Read Mo...

Meanwhile, the number of smaller and medium-sized firms that will raise wages should also rise slightly for this year.That's a positive take...

Any further changes in expectations over the trajectory of rates in the U.S. or Japan could sharply ramp up speculation of renewed intervent...

Canned ramen previously used konjac instead of authentic wheat noodles

TOKYO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted during a visit to Tokyo on Tuesday that ties with Japan were stronger than ever, days a...

The investment is the latest sign of progress in the Japanese government’s push to nurture the country’s private space sector.