Japan's economy shrank almost 2% in the three months through September, as a drop in exports in the face of U.S. tariffs resulted in the first contraction in six quarters, government data showed on Monday.

China and Japan have repeatedly faced off around the Japan-administered islands, which Beijing calls Diaoyu and Tokyo calls the Senkaku.

Japan is an ocean, 6,397 nautical miles, and a world away from the Detroit. From kei cars to pickup trucks, how the world's third-biggest car market looks different.

The country's labor shortage has led companies to ease up on various aspects, such as hair and nail polish color, to secure enough part-timers.

Ashley Peters, 23, left California for Japan and can finally afford to live alone. She pays $483/month for her apartment outside Tokyo, earns her income through freelance social media and digital marketing work,

South Korea fell to Japan 11-4 in the first of their two exhibition baseball games in Tokyo on Saturday, as the wobbly bullpen failed to preserve an early lead at Tokyo Dome. The two rivals will go back at it at 7 p.

The agreement establishes a framework for sharing market data, professional training, and research, coinciding with ZIPAIR, a Japan Airlines subsidiary, preparing to launch the first nonstop passenger flights between Orlando and Tokyo in early 2026. This creates a direct link for tourism and investment.

In Tokyo, Levi Pells, 32, was managing a small team and earning more than he ever imagined. He noticed his happiness depended on his quarterly performance.