Bureaucracy, aversion to risk, high taxes are blamed for why Japan lags behind in the start-up scene. Read more at ...

Lions typically live 10 years in the wild and 20 in captivity. Oto surpassed this lifespan and retained a glossy coat, ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

Japan on Tuesday marked 14 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the country's northeast and triggered a ...

The Setouchi region of Japan, made famous to an international audience by Donald Richie's exceptional The Inland Sea — a travelogue which has inspired millions since its release in 1971, is a thriving ...

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for ...

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The aging Nisshin Maru, a relic of Japan’s whaling tradition, has finally retired after playing a central role in research and commercial operations for more ...

Drought in the mountainous areas of central and northeastern Japan is contributing to the spread of forest fires on a scale ...

This is the fifth installment of a series that follows the waves of change taking place in Kyushu and nearby Yamaguchi and ...

Researchers from Osaka University have discovered that tricaprin enhances survival in patients with a newly identified heart ...

We launched the Gateway 2050 Projects Promotion Council in cooperation with municipalities and other business organizations ...