Japan

NEW YORK – A major new global project centered on the popular Japanese anime franchise Naruto was announced at New

TOKYO – Japan is facing a growing wave of cyberattacks as advances in artificial intelligence remove the language barrier that

SHIGA – Around 90 self-proclaimed ninjas from across Japan gathered in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, for the 43rd All-Japan Ninja Championship,

TOKYO – Japan’s transition away from decades of ultra-low interest rates is placing increasing financial pressure on students, homeowners and

TOKYO – Tokyo stocks fell sharply on October 13, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 67,778, down 1,253 points, as

TOKYO – East Japan Railway (JR East) is preparing to enter Japan’s fiercely competitive mobile payment market with the launch

TOKYO – Japan’s domestic corporate goods price index rose 6.8% in September from a year earlier, slowing to below 7%

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase of development, with systems capable of solving scientific problems that have challenged researchers

TOKYO – Japan’s first Disney cruise ship will be named “Disney Imagination,” with Oriental Land and its partners planning to

OSAKA – Osaka’s iconic Glico sign in Dotonbori will undergo a major renewal next spring after more than a decade