Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' deal to furnish Australia with frigates marks the largest Japanese defense contract since Tokyo relaxed export controls in 2014.

Matcha, a finely ground Japanese green tea, is experiencing a boom. It's popping up in lattes, ice cream, and more, leading to a worldwide shortage.

The investment plan will span a decade and is an expansion of the five trillion-yen investment goal that was announced in 2022. PM Modi is set to visit Japan on August 29-31

The U.S. Air Force said an airman assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base has been found dead in Shimoda, Japan. He was found on Wednesday, August 20. The cause of death is under investigation, the Air Force said.

Japanese police have said that an elderly man who they had believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son. Fujiyuki Shindo, 51, was arrested in the northern Akita prefecture on Tuesday for allegedly murdering his 93-year-old father Fujiyoshi, local media reports.

The Michigan Economic Development Corp.'s website says Gov. Whitmer will "share her vision for U.S.-Japan collaboration" at a Sept. 5 event in Japan.

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian Ocean to Africa as the country seeks to play a greater role in the African continent while America’s presence there decreases and China’s influence rapidly grows.

Taiwan's Yageo on Saturday raised its tender offer for Japan's Shibaura Electronics by 7.5% to 7,130 yen per share, and extended the offer period to September 8.