A civic group says the former mayor may have pledged to illegally pay a fee to a company that streamed the event live.

The Japanese government is running a program to help local communities promote exchanges with foreign countries that are set ...

A civic group has filed a criminal complaint against Shinji Ishimaru, who was the runner-up in last July’s Tokyo gubernatorial election, for his alleged public offices election law violation over a ...

The ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda are fueling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one ...

Tokyo has begun asking local firms about their capabilities to determine which systems it could provide under the next ...

Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs in his return to Japan next month, joining Daisuke Matsuzaka and Yusei Kikuchi in the history books.

With the arrival of the hay fever season, people in Japan are complaining about allergy symptoms and some blame the use of ...

If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we review our database of top jobs posted to GaijinPot and ...

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Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and President Donald Trump sat down for the first time to discuss the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and President Donald Trump sat down for the first time to discuss the U.S.-Japan alliance.

I spent 20 years overseas introducing the beauty of Japan’s artisanal culture to people,” Ishii says. “I re-recognized that ...