Dr Tarang Krishna emphasises the Japanese principle 'Hara Hachi Bu,' which suggests stopping eating at 80% full to aid digestion and maintain health. Following the 'Hara Hachi Bu' principle of eating ...

From the Seto Inland Sea to other coastal regions, Japan’s natural harbors are some of the best on Earth. They support commercial shipping, naval operations, and economic growth, giving Japan a unique ...

TAKAICHI SANAE was bound to rile China sooner rather than later. Japan’s new prime minister (pictured) is an outspoken nationalist with a reputation as a China hawk. As it turned out, it took less ...

Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.” By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s new prime ...

From Japan’s first passenger car to world rally icons, Mitsubishi’s history unfolds in the Auto Gallery, making us wish the company still makes exciting cars today. Nestled within Mitsubishi’s Okazaki ...

A new prime minister must decide whether to maintain the previous administration’s deferential negotiating strategy that secured a contentious trade deal. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo On ...

Japan's first-ever female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is a conservative with a traditional view of gender roles and a penchant for heavy metal music. Japan's parliament elected Takaichi on Tuesday ...

While the crowds continue to gather in Tokyo and Kyoto, now is the right time to venture off the beaten path to rural hot spring towns that look like a fairy tale—and happen to have some of the best ...

Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark moment for the historically patriarchal country where both politics and ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. By the spring of 2022, Ed Aldag was fed up. The 61-year-old CEO of a ...

Japan’s health authorities have declared an influenza epidemic, with thousands of people infected with the respiratory virus. The number of infections is unusual for this time of year, researchers say ...