NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are now on show ... s museum showcases 30 blades forged between the Heian Period (794-1185) and the Edo Period (1603-1867).

TOKYO, Japan - Japan said it would not fund a UN women's rights committee and suspended a member's visit over calls for the nation to change its male-only imperial succession rules. Chief cabinet ...

When one thinks of Imperial Japan’s World War II fighter planes, the legendary Mitsubishi A6M Zero is undoubtedly the first to come to mind. The Zero was so famous that its name was generically ...

The outstanding balance of Japanese government debt hit a record high of ¥1.32 quadrillion ($8.67 trillion) at the end of 2024, the Finance Ministry said Monday. The combined balance of Japanese ...

TOKYO — Japan on ... male member of the imperial family, Prince Hisahito, is currently the last heir apparent, raising a concern for the system. Still, the conservative government is looking ...

The Russian government has announced it is ending the memorandums it signed with Japan on the operation of Japan Centers. The Japanese Embassy in Moscow has responded that the move is unacceptable.

The funds, totalling $28.8 million, will facilitate the acquisition of two 29-seater Toyota Coaster buses and one 15-seater bus for the institutions under the Government of Japan’s Grassroots ...

Japan's Fair Trade Commission is investigating complaints of unfair practices in the anime industry. Animators in Japan join productions as freelancers, prompting investigations into low wages and ...

In Part 2 of this series, we explore the factors that led to the decline of civilian government and the rise of military influence in Japan. Extra History Posted: January 29, 2025 | Last updated ...

Prime Video Japan has a new Country Manager in the shape of Keisuke Oishi. Effective today, the former Sony Corp exec will take on the post after rising through the ranks over ten years at Amazon.

In Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hamstrung by a minority government after his scandal-ridden Liberal Democratic Party performed poorly in an October parliamentary election. And in the ...