ANNAKA, Gunma Prefecture--Yasuhiko Okudaira reached an “incredible” milestone in his hobby--operating his favorite train 1,000 times--after 20 years, hundreds of hours-long road trips and ...

TOTTORI—Yoshiko Ishiba, the new first lady of Japan and the wife of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has been a steadfast supporter of her husband’s political career for many years. Known for ...