In a result few predicted, the far-right Sanseito party has come out as one of the main winners in Japan’s upper house ...

Although Japan’s economy shows signs of returning to normal inflation for the first time in three decades, global headwinds ...

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Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2% in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.

A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be ...

Japan saw 21.5 million visitors in the first half of 2025, a 21% jump from last year and a record high for the period ...

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TOKYO: A record 21.5 million tourists visited Japan in the first six months of the year, a 21% increase year-on-year, ...

Growth in tourism to Japan slowed in June as Hong Kong visitors stayed away after unfounded predictions that a megaquake was ...

The monthly poll, which tracks the Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan business survey, showed the manufacturers' sentiment ...

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Founded by chef Shuzo Ueno, this restaurant has been around for more than 50 years, and is famous for kappo-style cuisine, ...