Japan

This latest state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas was announced last week, in a bid to combat the latest surge in coronavirus infections.

The identification of a new Covid variant comes as countries scramble to contain two other contagious strains that have emerged in the U.K. and South Africa.

The collaboration will look to identify areas where marine energy systems can be deployed.

Happiness in America is plummeting. But can learning an “untranslatable word” in a foreign language make you happier? It just might.

The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics has hit 200 days to go.

Many investors had said that Asia has one of the best economic prospects next year thanks to its relatively better control of the coronavirus outbreak.

After using kakeibo, a simple and popular Japanese budgeting system, my savings have grown at a faster rate than I ever imagined possible. It has also helped me make smarter decisions about how to spend and invest my money.

The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics is to start in just over three months

More than 15 years ago, I set out to study the longevity and food habits of the world’s healthiest people. From meat consumption to how they monitor coffee and wine intake, here’s what I learned.

It took days for officials to finally catch a monkey running freely through the city of Fukuoka, Japan.

Japan’s state minister of defense says China’s growing maritime activities in the disputed waters surrounding Japan is a threat.

A diver dressed as Santa Claus has taken up residence at the Tokyo Aquarium for the Christmas season.

The Swiss bank forecast 19% in U.S. dollar returns for the MSCI Asia ex-Japan Index between now and the end of 2021, compared with 15% globally.

Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing have gathered in diminished numbers to mark its 75th anniversary

The five Olympic rings are back in Tokyo Bay.

A 60-foot moving ‘Gundam’ replica was unveiled at a new attraction in Yokohama, Japan

A brightly burning meteor could be seen in Japan’s sky on Sunday night.

The Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries, including China, Japan, Australia and Singapore, on Sunday signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

China, Japan and 13 other Asian-Pacific nations have signed the world’s largest trading bloc in a deal many hope will hasten the region’s recovery from the shocks of the pandemic