Browsing: Japan

For years, there was one golden rule for travelers heading to Japan: get the Japan Rail Pass. It was a no-brainer, a budget-savvy hack shared across…

The mayor of Hiroshima has led calls for the world’s most powerful countries to abandon nuclear deterrence, at a ceremony to mark 80 years since the…

Wales ended their record 18-match losing Test run with a hard-fought 31-22 victory over Japan.Played under the closed roof of the Noevir Stadium, Wales scored three…

Takehiro Tomiyasu and Arsenal have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, with the Japan international continuing to recover from a long-term knee injury.The defender, who made…

Married couples in Japan are required by law to share the same family name.Credit: kyonntra/GettyJapan is the only country in the world that legally requires married…

Shipping container loads dock at Tokyo Bay. Japan is heavily reliant on exports (e.g., automobiles, electronics), faces risks from U.S. tariffs, especially on cars (a proposed…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A surge in long-term borrowing costs, high inflation…

Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto responds to questions from media after submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo…

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged.Getty ImagesJapan’s central…

California’s economy has overtaken that of the country of Japan, making the US state the fourth largest global economic force.Governor Gavin Newsom touted new data from…