Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will travel to South Korea on Monday to shore up security cooperation between the East Asian neighbours and their mutual U.S. ally that is meant to counter China's growing regional power.

W ITHIN 24 HOURS on January 6th, two events took place that encapsulate the mixed legacy Joe Biden will leave in America’s relationship with Japan. That afternoon North Korea tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile,

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics will cut less than 5% of its global workforce, amounting to fewer than 1,000 positions, as it grapples with sluggish demand for its chips.

A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months after a U.S. man was arrested for desecrating it.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.

Nara's Horyuji Temple is another World Heritage Site. Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around 600AD, making them some of the world's oldest surviving wooden structures. Inside the main hall, discover treasures including canopies, paintings, and statues amassed over centuries.

Canada earned a semifinal berth at the under-18 women's world hockey championship on Thursday with a 17-0 blowout win over Japan at Tikkurila Arena in Vantaa, Finland.

A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious fish market, setting the second highest price on record during its new year auction.

Japan’s SBI Holdings Inc. agreed to take a stake of more than 70% in Solaris SE as part of a new fundraising round for the German fintech that will slash the struggling company’s valuation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Start by opening your windows and filling your home with fresh air. In addition to cleaning out the stale air in your home, oosouji is all about reinforcing your connection to nature. The fresh air will increase the emotional impact of the ritual.