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According to Bloomberg, half of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) is in the hands of older adults experiencing dementia. With trillions of dollars at risk of mismanagement, Japan’s already ... ( read original story ...)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed his country's strong relationship with Japan in a press conference with his Japanese counterpart Saturday in Tokyo, saying it is "stronger now than it has been in ... ( read original story ...)

Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President ... ( read original story ...)

SEOUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The defence ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed on Friday to upgrade defence cooperation and plan to work together in incorporating artificial intelligence and unmanned ... ( read original story ...)

Snow, cold and crowds make Sapporo’s marquee winter event, running this year from Feb. 4 to 11, a must-see for travelers everywhere. ( read original story ...)

Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed to a 15-month low in January due to the effects of gasoline subsidies and easing price pressure on food, data showed on Friday, a sign consumers were getting ... ( read original story ...)

IZUMISANO, Osaka -- Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. will add six special flights to coincide with the final tour stop of popular idol gr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

The winner of the prestigious grand prize was the soundtrack of an indie game, the Urban Myth Dissolution Center Original Soundtrack. ( read original story ...)

Inflation signals have taken on more significance as yen weakness poses a risk to the Bank of Japan’s efforts to generate healthy, demand-led price growth. ( read original story ...)

Next winter, it will be easier to hit the fresh powder on the slopes of Hokkaido for those coming from North America, thanks to new Air Canada service to New Chitose Airport (CTS) — which serves ... ( read original story ...)

A group of three suspects robbed five people on a street in central Tokyo on Thursday night, fleeing with suitcases that the victims ... ( read original story ...)

This is a massive win for travellers hoping to hit Japan's most popular cities. The first leg of the Chuo Shinkansen line will connect Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes. Currently, the trip takes ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Feb. 8 election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has tied her political future to the vote. ( read original story ...)

Consumer prices in Tokyo rose at a slower pace in January compared to the previous month. The abolition of a provisional gasoline tax helped bring down costs. ( read original story ...)

They did it again, you guys. Japan and futuristic, state-of-the-art technology go hand and hand, and when it comes to country-wide connectivity and ease of travel, they're far from letting tourists ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo is the snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands. It’s quieter. Restaurants serve superb fish, ramen ... ( read original story ...)