Traditional cormorant fishing has begun on the Nagara River in this central Japan city, with fiery torches on boats creating ...

Located in East Asia, Japan is a top 20 country in the world in terms of population. Japan has the third-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product and the fourth-largest economy by ...

In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a ...

These accords are set to pave the way for more frequent visits and enhanced collaboration between the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In an interview ...

Famous across Japan as a holiday destination and for its unique breed of wild horses, Yonaguni is a tiny outpost jutting out of the East China Sea with a population of just 1,700 people.

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (left) and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. take part in a joint press conference at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, Philippines, April 29, 2025 ...

MANILA – The leaders of Japan and the Philippines pledged on April 29 to deepen security ties, including increased intelligence sharing, as they grapple with their nations’ territorial ...

A climber airlifted with altitude sickness near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said Monday ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States and Japan capped off on Tuesday, April 28, their six-day maritime exercise within Philippine waters — a multilateral drill that proceeded ...

HASHIMA, Gifu Prefecture — A magnificent wisteria is in full bloom ... Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Core Inflation in Japan’s Capital Sharply Accelerates in April U.S. Holds Fire Over ...

MANILA, Philippines — Warm greetings to the people of the Philippines. I am Ishiba Shigeru, the prime minister of Japan, and I am truly delighted to be visiting your country. Japan and the ...

A 27-year-old student from China was rescued from Japan’s tallest mountain, Mount Fuji, twice within four days after he returned to look for a cellphone left behind the first time. The climber ...