The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has risen to a record high of nearly 100,000, its government has announced.

On Sept 18, 1931, Japanese troops blew up a section of railway under their control near Shenyang, Liaoning province, and ...

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Japan twice in the recent past, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite places in the ...

Japan has long been synonymous with longevity, but 2025 marks a record even by its standards. As of September 1, nearly ...

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Almost half of young Japanese never drink alcohol, signaling a generational shift in drinking culture, a survey shows.

At a soup kitchen in Dongdaemun, a district of Seoul synonymous with the capital’s fashionistas, Kim Mi-kyung is busy preparing for the lunch rush. Ms Kim explains that the kitchen serves around 500 ...

Among those between the ages of 18 and 29, 66% in South Korea and 72.5% in Japan expressed favorable views of one another.

Some countries are really good at sharing their culture with the world, and it helps them get people interested in their products and ideas. This is called “soft power.” Japan is a great example.

The Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association (VJFA) of Hanoi celebrated its 30th anniversary on September 11, celebrating a ...