World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

Kuchisake-Onna is based on the character of the same name prevalent in Japanese mythology. She made her first appearance in the series when Geto summoned her to fight Toji Fushiguro. While her ...

One very famous figure that inspires the big bad in the first book, Control, is the slit-mouthed woman, known in Japanese folklore as Kuchisake-Onna. One look at the demon, and you can very clearly ...

In Japan, festivals come alive with vibrant energy and delicious smells. Japanese street foods, called yatai, line the streets, tempting passersby with colorful displays and mouthwatering aromas.

The ministry worker had left behind the files and his laptop during a five-hour night out. The Japanese prime minister gets much needed reassurances that his country is still America's top ally.

Suppose you're interested in shrine-hopping in Kyoto, seeing the cherry blossoms in bloom across Japan, or simply gazing ... Ie Island, Onna, Naha, and Yomitan if you'd like to see the humpback ...