The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan has once again managed to become the world's most powerful passport in 2022, allowing its citizens visa-free access to 193 countries. This report is as per the Henley Passport Index's third quarter 2022 report that has been released recently.

Japan’s push to obtain UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a former gold mine key to the nation’s industrialization will be delayed

A group of Japanese lawmakers including two former defense ministers has met with Taiwan’s president in a rare high-level visit to discuss regional security

Japan will hold off on setting a ceiling for next fiscal year's defence spending, a draft of the government's budget outline reviewed by Reuters showed, underscoring resolve to beef up expenditure to counter China's growing military presence.

The former NRL player came close to a new career in coal mining before finding an unlikely new lease of life in England’s second division

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Asia in early August is set to include stops in Japan, Indonesia and Singapore, but a potential Taiwan visit that has already exacerbated U.S.-China tensions remains off the official itinerary, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is preparing to help Thailand encourage Japanese business people to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a new high-tech industrial hub in the country.

Nishimura replaces The Village Inn Carvery on Mumbles Road

Victoria, 31, fell in love with her partner, Shaun, even though he lives 6,000 miles away in Japan, lied about his age, and is already married to another woman - but she's not letting that hold her back

Japanese hunters have tracked down and killed a monkey reported to have been involved in aggressive attacks against people. Around 50 people have reported being injured

Companies are increasingly integrating digital transformation (DX) into their business models. But to fully leverage associated technologies and make business operations more efficient and innovative, it is imperative for Japan to expeditiously create and nurture a "digital workforce" well-versed in data analysis and artificial intelligence.