Thanks to modern-day genome sequencing technology, we now know more about Japan's ancient world than ever before — and all ...

Lucy Craft, Karen Kasmauski and Kathryn Tolbert on their documentary and a new exhibit honoring their research and work The post How these three women are preserving the legacies of Japanese war ...

The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending to two percent of its GDP by 2027. The country’s new prime minister, ...

In a 2024 survey by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 21% of young Japanese employees said they plan to stay with ...

Japanese police have ramped up crackdowns on sex worker scout groups amid a worrying trend of women going into prostitution to pay off debts incurred at entertainment clubs. Tokyo police on ...

A Japanese woman was found dead after supposedly having fallen from a balcony on the 14th floor here, police said on Sunday. The woman was identified as Madoko Thamano (34), a resident of Japan.

At 108 years old, most people are enjoying a well-earned retirement. But Shitsui Hakoishi, a slender, white-haired Japanese woman, is not most people. Ms Hakoishi, officially recognised this week ...

Women remain underrepresented in the Japanese news media industry, where employees willing to work long hours have traditionally been valued as news can break anytime, anywhere. But taking that ...