Jan. 7 (UPI) --A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months after a U.S. man was arrested for desecrating it.

The Meiji era played a pivotal role in shaping Japan’s culinary landscape and openness to foreign influences. During this period, Japan transitioned from centuries of isolation to embracing ...

Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance wants to seek more acquisitions overseas, where it’s prepared to spend to buy attractive assets. "There is no such thing as ‘too expensive’ when it ...

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)--The number of foreign workers in Japan has hit a record high for the 12th straight year, reflecting severe labor shortages in the country, labor ministry data showed ...

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Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)--The Russian foreign ministry issued a statement on Monday marking the 100th anniversary the same day of the signing of the Japan-Soviet basic treaty, which revived ...

Japan’s biggest life insurer priced €500 million ($520 million) of subordinated bonds last week. That’s its first issuance of junior notes in the common European currency, and only the ...

As the heroine of recently ended Netflix Korean drama series The Tale of Lady Ok, Lim Ji-yeon captivated audiences with her wide-ranging performance in its narrative of a lowly slave’s growth ...