TOKYO (Reuters) -As Japanese authorities once again battle a slide in the yen, their efforts this time are struggling for traction, undermined by new prime minister Sanae Takaichi's promotion of ...

China placed wide-ranging restrictions on critical exports to Japan this week, escalating a standoff between Beijing and Tokyo that is echoing throughout the region and beyond. China’s Ministry of ...

A warning sign is seen at the closed walking trail to the observatory in the Shirakawago district, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on October 7, 2025 in Hida, Gifu Prefecture of Japan. A Spanish tourist ...

Japan is planning to send in its army to help fight bears after a spate of killings by the wild beasts. Some 73 people have been killed or injured by the animals this month in the area of Akita, in ...

Japan’s new hard-line leader finds herself in an escalating row with Communist China following a recent suggestion that her country could be drawn into any future war over Taiwan. Aides to Prime ...

Departure of Tokyo zoo’s main attraction marks the end of a diplomatic tradition – and highlights growing military rivalry ...