Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over ...

A toilet maker, a glass fiber manufacturer and the maker of MSG have in Japan have become major beneficiaries of the AI boom.

Fountain pens, Japanese stationery, and a children's section fill this Lansing shop where the owner knows every nib size by heart.

What happens when a country stops replacing its population? In Japan, the answer is already visible. Aging communities, disappearing towns, labor shortages, and a demographic collapse that many ...

Japan raised visa fees for the first time since 1978, with charges increasing up to fivefold. Departure taxes will also rise to 3,000 yen per traveler, from 1,000 yen. Economists said stronger fees ...

TOKYO—If New Yorker John Caramichael is going to splurge a little, he would rather do it in Japan. With the Japanese yen on Tuesday touching a 40-year low against the dollar, the 120,000 yen he spent ...

On Monday (June 29), Brazil faced Japan in the Round 32 of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with the former defeating the latter 2-1. As the Brazilian soccer team secured their position in the next ...

HOUSTON — Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday. Subscribe to read this ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 29: Gabriel Martinelli #22 of Brazil celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Brazil and Japan at ...

Brazil was everyone's favorite on paper, but Japan is one of the most underrated sides at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That set this match up with the potential for extra time or even penalties. When ...

Brazil and Japan match up in a Round of 32 contest in the World Cup 2026 on Monday. Brazil won Group C to advance to the knockout round, while the Japanese were runners-up in Group F. Both squads were ...

HOUSTON — It required a dramatic last-minute game-winning goal, but five-time World Cup champions Brazil are moving on after beating Japan 2-1 in a round-of-32 game on Monday, June 29 at NRG Stadium.