Naming a child is a great joy for parents, but it also comes with the weight of knowing that it’s a decision that can shape the child’s whole life. Motor vehicle manufacturers face a similar challenge ...

Tokyo, Jan. 20 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Supreme Court has upheld lower court rulings sentencing a 34-year-old man to 18 years in prison for a high-profile fatal expressway road rage incident near Tokyo ...

A 234-kilogram bluefin tuna from Aomori Prefecture’s Ōma region was sold for a new record of ¥510.3 million at Toyosu Market’s 2026 New Year auction, held on January 5. The previous record was ¥333.6 ...

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese freelance television announcer Hiroshi Kume, known for hosting popular music show "The Best Ten" and news show "News Station," died of lung cancer on Jan. 1, it ...

It was a throw-away comment by her husband that got Takishima Mika, then aged 65, interested in fitness. “In those days I was more than just a little plump—my trouser size was twice what it is now.

Of the 1,304 recognized cases of deaths and health disorders related to overwork in Japan, more than 1,000 involved mental health issues. According to data compiled by Japan’s Ministry of Health, ...

There is a scene in a 1977 instalment of the Torakku yarō (Truck Guys) series where the main character is buried in sand up to his neck as a cure for the effects of eating fugu blowfish. The ...

Japanese family crests known as kamon were first used by the aristocracy over a thousand years ago, but over time they were adopted by samurai, merchants, and many others. Today, there are thought to ...

Japan set a new record for international visitors in 2019, but South Korean tourist numbers have plummeted since last summer, casting a shadow over the government target of 40 million in 2020. The ...

Since1985 Japan’s farming population has shrunk by around 60% while the average age of farmers has steadily increased. Against this backdrop, the agricultural sector now faces a severe labor shortage.

Japan’s defense spending has been on the rise since Prime Minister Abe Shinzō returned to power in December 2012, but as yet has not exceeded the unspoken limit of 1% of GDP. Japan’s defense-related ...

Pilot’s Frixion series of groundbreaking erasable-ink pens became international bestsellers following their launch in 2006. Frixion products have now sold a total of 1.5 billion units worldwide. Forms ...