People protest a street speech by the political party Sanseito the day before the House of Councillors election, in Tokyo's Minato Ward on July 19, 2025. (Mainichi/Daiki Takikawa) The world is in ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expounded China's position on the Taiwan question and pointed out the regressive moves taken by Japan's current leader, expressing the hope that Finland would ...

Is Japan truly prioritizing what is necessary and essential for the country's defense, or is the government simply focused on meeting numerical targets? Doubts remain. The draft defense budget for the ...

During the Tokugawa era (A.D. 1603–1868), much of Japan was ruled by the country’s military governor, called the shogun, or his retainers. The rest was divided up into several hundred semiautonomous ...

TOKYO: Foreign-language babysitting services for overseas visitors are gaining traction in Japan, as affluent families look for ways to enjoy experiences that can be tricky with young children in tow.