The rules of Japan’s national sport are relatively straightforward: two rikishi—literally, “strong men”—face each other near the center of the ring, crouched on their haunches, like plus-size ...

Japan's premium streaming sector grew 15% in 2025 to hit revenues of $7.2B, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA).

Riding a wave of festival momentum with “It Was Just an Accident,” ”Sentimental Value” and “The Secret Agent,” MK2 Films has ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and ...

The Ministry of Finance has officially relocated its offices from the Ministries enclave in Accra to Kanda, in a move the Ministry says is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and improving ...

Police say a bus carrying a wedding party veered off a mountain road in west Nepal and tumbled down a slope in a crash that killed at least 13 people while 34 more were injured.

All but one spot on the 30-man roster for Team Japan has been released ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The defending champions are loaded again. Dodgers teammates Shohei Ohtani (a four-time ...

TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called a snap general election with a vow to suspend an 8% food levy for two years, echoing proposals by her rivals despite ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called a snap general election, vowing to suspend an 8% food levy for 2 years, echoing proposals from her rivals despite the potential strain on the ...

With the recent 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, global security remains a pressing concern for Japan and the U.S. Washington is managing at least two complex geopolitical conflicts, in ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal ...