The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

If you are afraid of heights, please bear with it for a little while,” the train driver called out while blowing shimmering ...

Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view - Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will ...

The threats from China and North Korea aren’t going anywhere, Japan is in the midst of a historic arms buildup, and a Japanese company is one of the three big investors in the newly announced ...

On consumption, the ministry left its assessments unchanged for 10 regions, while upgrading its view for Hokkaido.

Expo 2025 in Japan is set to take the world by surprise with its innovations and focus on humanity at a time of sombre global ...

Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital climbed 2.5% in January from a year earlier, the fastest pace since last ...

The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate Friday to the highest level since 2008 and took a more bullish view on the ...