The Latest Breaking News from Japan

The third event of the Saudi-backed breakaway tour gets underway on Friday

Leon Haslam has backed out of a planned wildcard appearance in this weekend’s Most World Superbike round with the Pedercini Kawasaki team to prepare for Suzuka 8 Hours.

US Navy Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis is currently serving a three-year sentence in a Japanese prison

Several Honda drivers racing in Super Formula have expressed interest in the chance to race in IndyCar, should the brand want a Japanese driver to succeed Takuma Sato.

A man in Japan has been executed after his horrific murder spree caused the deaths of seven people in 2008. Tomohiro Kato was hanged in the capital of Tokyo, where he committed his atrocities

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD Co. will start selling three models in Japan from next year, the automaker said.

As per the Henley Passport Index, Japan now has the world's most powerful passport, while India secured 87th position, providing access to 60 countries. This also means that an Indian passport holder will now be able to visit their dream destinations hassle-free, without requiring a prior visa.

Prosecutors searched the home of former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive board member Haruyuki Takahashi on Tuesday in connection with payments made to him by an Olympic sponsor of the Tokyo Games, the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported. Kyodo said Takahashi is thought to have received around 45 million yen…

The info allegedly appeared on a brochure sent by Honda to a customer in Japan.

Privately-held French fashion house Leonard, known for its stylized orchid prints, is being sold to its long-time parter in Asia, Japan-based Sankyo Seiko, the company said Monday. The move marks the end of family ownership for the luxury label, which was founded in 1958, and symbolizes the struggle of smaller,…

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