Looking for something to do while you're on break? Here are some of 2025 Golden Week Events in Japan from north to south.

The Kangei Maru, the world’s only whaling mother ship, left its home Port of Shimonoseki on Monday for its second whaling ...

The crew of the ship, which left Shimonoseki port, plans to start hunting fin whales in the exclusive economic zone, north of ...

Japanese badminton player Chiharu Shida has issued a public plea to her Chinese fans, asking them to respect her privacy and stop stalking her. The 27-year-old has developed a large following in ...

President Donald Trump made a series of false claims in televised remarks Thursday at a meeting of his Cabinet, including inaccurate assertions about US relations with China, Japan and the European ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday ruled out using the country's U.S. Treasury holdings as a bargaining tool against President Donald Trump's decision ...

Japan has a new U.S. ambassador, and he’ll have both large shoes to fill and a challenging agenda ahead of him — including helping to resolve a row over tough tariffs the White House has ...

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a veteran diplomat and businessman, as America's next ambassador to Japan, approving his nomination by a 66-32 vote. The Oregon native previously ...

FRANKFURT, Germany/TOKYO -- The European Union is considering a virtual ban on carbon fiber in motor vehicles that could take a toll on the material's Japanese manufacturers, which have more than ...

Japan appears set to get priority in US tariff talks, putting Tokyo at the head of a long queue of countries seeking to roll back US President Donald Trump’s duties, which are scheduled to kick ...

Hatsushima is not a particularly busy station, relative to Japanese rail commuting as a whole. It serves a town (Arida) of about 25,000, known for mandarin oranges and scabbardfish, that is ...