With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending to two percent of its GDP by 2027. The country’s new prime minister, ...

Rick Shiomi’s new play “Secret Warriors,” now running at the History Theatre in St. Paul, explores the overlooked ...

In 1913, Tohoku became the first university in Japan to admit female students. Tohoku University was also the first in Japan to admit international students. In 2009, Tohoku was one of 13 universities ...

Located in the heart of LA’s Little Tokyo neighborhood, the museum embraces the Japanese-American experience in all its permutations, including aspects that other persecuted and marginalized ...

Thanks to modern-day genome sequencing technology, we now know more about Japan's ancient world than ever before — and all ...

A new study suggests a far more intricate genetic tapestry is involved in the ultimate ancestry of people in Japan.

Photo: Marco Giannavola/ Japanese Breakfast’s new album is out ... I think our first show back was in D.C. in front of 1,800 people. I was freaked out. That whole cycle was very scary for ...

Recycling is a multistep process that many people in Japan closely follow. When I moved to Japan and learned I'd have to sort all my trash into nine categories before properly disposing of it ...

My family moved from the US to Japan years ago. Living here has been filled with surprising perks, quirks, and challenges.

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were ...

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the indie-pop artist also opened ... So when Zauner, who spearheads the shoegazey indie-rock band Japanese Breakfast, began crafting her forthcoming album ...