On the 15th of August 1945, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito gave a speech on the radio in which he announced the unconditional ...

Japan’s former prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, best known for his historic apology over Japan’s wartime actions, has died at the age of 101. Murayama passed away at a hospital in his hometown of ...

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Indian travellers require a visa to visit Japan in 2025, with a short-term tourist visa valid for 90 days being most common. Applications must be made via authorised agencies, costing around Rs 500, ...

A new serial-killer documentary has just hit Netflix. But this time the focus is not on one of America’s most notorious murderers — but rather on his daughter. The new doc from director Skye Borgman, ...

Carlos Alcaraz will lead the field at the 2025 Japan Open in the absence of defending champion Arthur Fils, who has pulled out of the tournament due to a back injury. The ATP 500 event commences with ...

TOKYO – Japan has scrapped a plan to promote cultural exchanges between regional cities and four African countries, after misinterpretations and disinformation sparked fears it would open the doors to ...

Melania Trump is notoriously private, to the point that she often disappears from public view for weeks at a time. During the first 108 days of Donald Trump’s second term, Melania spent fewer than 14 ...

How to watch the World Cup U20 match between Japan U20 and Egypt U20, as well as kick-off time and team news. Both teams arrive with high hopes and strong pedigrees: Japan, as regular contenders from ...

“The Rocky Horror Show” has always been a part of Linus O’Brien’s life. “He goes, ‘I think the movie's doing quite well now,’” Linus O’Brien recalls. “I go, ‘What do you mean? I thought you said it ...

Empires do not collapse overnight — a classic phrase that is proving true in Japanese politics today. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), one of the country's most successful political parties, has ...