In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...

Japan's Ministry of Defense in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama) WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The U.S. government said Wednesday it has approved the sale to Japan of additional air-to ...

The U.S. government said Wednesday that it has notified Congress of its approval of the $39 million sale of air-to-surface standoff missiles and related equipment to Japan. The move comes in ...

The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of 16 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles – Extended Range (JASSM-ERs) to Japan. This is not the first US announcement of ...

TOKYO -- U.S. investment fund Bain Capital will acquire Japanese aircraft interior maker Jamco for a total of around 100 billion yen ($634 million), including its debt, in another move by the ...

Today, Japanese streetwear shops and budding designers often experiment with elements like kimono fabric, woodblock prints, kanji letters, anime characters ... The best time to shop for streetwear in ...

We've all seen those photos of Mt. Fuji, the Glico running man, and the ever-busy Shibuya Crossing on our feeds. Needles to say, Japan has long been a favorite destination for travelers, including ...

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is presenting NOT I: Throwing Voice (1500 BCE–2020 CE), an exhibition using ventriloquism, literally and liberally, to explore the representations of sounds and ...

For years, Japan’s work culture has been defined by long hours, relentless pressure, and the toll it takes on workers’ well-being. But now, a shift is taking place that could change the course of ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is expected to invite Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Japan next month, seeking to pave the way for a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Moves to ...

Credit: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Japan is ramping up efforts to establish a strong foothold for its Self-Defense Forces’ amphibious operations in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture of ...

Toyota’s futuristic Woven City, which is being built on the site of a former car factory in Japan, is almost ready for its first residents. At CES this week, the Japanese auto giant updated the ...