Ashley Peters, 23, left California for Japan and can finally afford to live alone. She pays $483/month for her apartment outside Tokyo, earns her income through freelance social media and digital marketing work,

China sent Coast Guard ships near disputed islands and warned travelers and students about safety risks in Japan. The escalation is over comments on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister.

In Tokyo, Levi Pells, 32, was managing a small team and earning more than he ever imagined. He noticed his happiness depended on his quarterly performance.

Japan is an ocean, 6,397 nautical miles, and a world away from the Detroit. From kei cars to pickup trucks, how the world's third-biggest car market looks different.

Beijing warns of "significant risks" to Chinese nationals following remarks by Japan’s new prime minister about a possible Taiwan conflict.

The agreement establishes a framework for sharing market data, professional training, and research, coinciding with ZIPAIR, a Japan Airlines subsidiary, preparing to launch the first nonstop passenger flights between Orlando and Tokyo in early 2026. This creates a direct link for tourism and investment.

The Deaflympics officially opened Saturday in Tokyo, marking the first time Japan has hosted the international sporting event for the

Shohei Ohtani wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions being handed out at a major train station.

A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday, sending a plume of smoke and ash as high as 4.4 kilometres (2.73 miles) into the air and causing dozens of flight cancellations.

The Korean government lodged a strong protest with Tokyo after Japan expanded a museum in the capital that promotes its territorial claims to Dokdo, summoning a senior Japanese diplomat and urging the facility’s closure.