Japan’s government and central bank face important decisions in the coming weeks as they decide how best to deal with a surge to record highs in long-term borrowing costs and the prospect of a shrinking investor base for the country’s debt.

Japan and the U.S. on Friday agreed to hold another round of trade talks ahead of the G7 summit next month, Japan's top tariff negotiator said, stressing that no deal would be without concessions on all Washington's tariffs,

People find relocating to Japan worth the effort, as long as you can jump through those administrative hoops and be open to a flexible view of “retirement.”

Japan’s government faces pressure to curtail debt-fueled spending that some argue has staved off populist waves.

Japan has growing doubts that its next-generation fighter project with Britain and Italy will meet a 2035 rollout target, potentially forcing Tokyo to plug air defence gaps with new U.S. F-35 stealth planes or upgrades to aging jets,

In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have their own society of admirers and even a dedicated Shinto shrine.

A reported recommendation from a Japanese government ministry that companies use spare cash for investment instead of buying back stock would benefit long-term investors, according to asset managers.

Nomura Holdings , Japan's largest investment bank and brokerage, is committed to growing its business in the United States despite recent market volatility, its chief executive said on Friday.

The versatile Iowa Heartlanders center was a toddler when Takayuki, a defenseman, played in Nagano. He couldn’t have known that day would be the beginning of a journey that would lead to him becoming the first Japanese-born captain of an ECHL team.

Japan and the United States are still trying to work out a trade deal, but Japan says it won’t agree to anything unless all U.S. tariffs are part of the conversation. These extra taxes—especially on cars and car parts—are a major concern for Japan,