Japan said it plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima and stored near the wrecked ...

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National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek's walks through the countryside of Japan have been unexpectedly lonely. That's ...

The Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan’s largest crime syndicate, has apparently let bygones be bygones and allowed a rival gang that had splintered from it six years ago back into the fold. According to ...

The top “Koshihikari” brand now sells for nearly 5,000 yen ($35) per 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Rice stocks at Japan ...

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc. (8418.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y213.44 bln Y184.75 bln Pretax Profit Y52.44 bln Y37.28 bln Net Profit Y35.35 bln Y25.22 bln Per share ...

While Japan won't walk away from its alliance with the United States, the linchpin of the Asian country's diplomacy and security policies, “it's also true that the tariffs and uncertainty that Trump ...

The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts ...

YAMAGUCHI--West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) will revive the age of steam travel this year by operating the SL Yamaguchi sightseeing train for 86 days on its JR Yamaguchi Line, mainly on weekends ...