Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots
Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers ...
Japan’s ‘Black Widow’ serial killer Chisako Kakashi dies before execution for cyanide murders
A notorious Japanese serial killer has died on death row while awaiting execution for poisoning multiple men with cyanide to ...
Ghost tales won't spook Japan PM Ishiba from moving to official home
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite long-standing ...
Japan’s Economic Recovery Continues But Progress Tentative, Uneven
The Japanese economy is gathering strength but momentum remains uneven, with indicators showing healthy growth in inflation ...
Japan Bound? These Are the Best Things to Do in Tokyo
Tokyo has captured the imagination of countless creatives throughout history, from Anthony Bourdain (who said if he had to ...
Japan says its economy likely to mark first positive output gap in 7 years
Japan's government said on Thursday it predicts economic output will recover to full capacity in the next fiscal year for the ...
Japan's "Black Widow" death row inmate, Chisako Kakehi, dies at 78
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers​, has ...
Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates ...
Inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact
By Leika Kihara and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in December while ...