Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whom lawmakers voted to keep in office Monday despite his party’s dismal recent election showing, has vowed to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was ...

Parliament voted Monday to stick with Mr. Ishiba, who will lead a minority government after his party suffered heavy losses ...

LONDON (Jiji Press) — Tokyo topped British travel magazine Wanderlust’s 2024 list of the most desirable cities outside Europe ...

Okushu Tours launches two tours of Japan that offer ... stay at a Mount Koya temple for a meditative and spiritual retreat. In contrast, there is the thunder of traditional Taiko drumming during a ...

Telling the story of a small, subsistence farming mountain community whose few remaining members keep drifting away to nearby cities, Tsuta Tetsuichiro’s second feature, 2013’s The Tale of Iya, drew ...

Tokyo officials were overjoyed after the Japanese capital was named the world’s best large city in a leading U.S. travel ...

A quick hop across Tokyo’s southern border will land you in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Along with a plethora of ...

With a population of about 37 million, Tokyo and its surrounding cities make up the largest metropolitan area in the world. To avoid getting overwhelmed by all the city has to offer, it’s smart to ...

Davis, 29, of Parkland, Florida, bought the penthouse condominium in 2023 for $3.4 million from Scott Plank, a real estate developer and the brother of Under Armour President and CEO Kevin Plank.

Discover the vibrant and diverse cities in Asia. Explore the rich history, traditions, and cuisines of this ancient land of ...