The Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) is a Partnership between the Government of Japan (GoJ) and the World Bank conceived in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. It was ...

Yet, traditional gender roles and male favoritism persist in modern-day Japan. In the global gender gap index, Japan ranked 118th out of 146 nations covered in 2024, placing the East Asian country ...

By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Despite leading his party to big losses in a snap general election last month, Shigeru Ishiba, the prime minister of Japan, won a vote in ...

Japan launched a flagship H3 rocket carrying a Defense Ministry communications satellite Monday, its third consecutive successful liftoff following a botched debut in 2023. The H3 series is the ...

Japan's total power generation fell to its lowest in more than a decade in the year through March, dropping below levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total amount of electricity ...

Japan's government intends to submit the plan, including bills to support the mass production of next-generation chips, to the next parliament session, according to a draft of the plan seen by ...

These can be picked up at supermarkets and work out at around 2p per day. "By ensuring adequate Vitamin D levels, you're not just supporting your overall health but also taking proactive steps to ...

Shigeru Ishiba was formally reelected as Japan's prime minister on Monday after a rare runoff vote in parliament that his ruling coalition no longer controls, setting the stage for a minority ...

11, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Yoshihiko Noda, center, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, attends a special parliamentary session of the lower house for parliamentary ...

Planning to visit Japan this autumn for captivating fall foliage? Get ready for a visual feast! As famous as cherry blossoms, Japan's autumn season paints landscapes with breathtaking hues. From ...

Ishirō Honda's momentous 1954 monster film was born out of a national tragedy in Japan. It has a bleak message for humanity that goes beyond cinematic spectacle. He will now navigate hostilities ...

As a destination, Japan has never been so popular. Between January and September, international visitors totaled 26.88 million, surpassing the total number who arrived in 2023 and making it likely ...