Kenta Suzuki in an Instagram post last month. It’s a national problem, fueled by the climate crisis and habitat change. Across Japan, at least 13 people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April this year,

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi late last week said her government will ditch the current annual fiscal target in favour of one that measures spending through several years, essentially watering down the country's commitment to fiscal consolidation.

A series of quakes hit the northeast coast of Japan on Sunday, triggering a tsunami advisory and causing some minor power outage.

This comes as Takaichi has pledged to revive the spirit of "Abenomics," a policy championed by the late Shinzo Abe, built on three pillars: ultra-easy monetary policy, aggressive fiscal stimulus, and structural reforms.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has received praise for her diplomatic debut, which included hosting U.S. President Donald Trump.

Sebastien Ogier won a rain-lashed Rally Japan on Sunday to set up a three-way fight for the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship drivers’ title at the Saudi Arabian finale later this month.

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.

Japan is no stranger to tourism, but the massive surges in the past 20 years have caused the government to install a new tax on some hotel bills.