Japan's population has dwindled for 15 consecutive years, as fewer people marry and have children. About 30 percent of Japanese are now 65 or older, compounding the demographic challenge and dragging on Asia's second-largest economy as it pulls itself out of a decades-long slump.

Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape. Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir of the same name, is a retelling of her quest for justice after authorities found the evidence insufficient to pursue criminal charges.

They go by a few different names, but Japan's listening lounges are going through something of a revival. They're music bars where simply sitting and listening to records is the main attraction. In fact,

Japan won the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over the U.S. women's national team, handing the hosts their first loss since Emma Hayes took over as head coach in June. The visitors got off to a quick start by scoring just two minutes into the game,

The US Women’s National Team’s 18-match unbeaten run under coach Emma Hayes came to an end on Thursday with a 2-1 defeat to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup.

Japan is facing a population crisis—so Tokyo, its largest city, will try to solve the problem with something new: a four-day workweek.

Japan and South Korea are at their most fragile political states in decades – just as Trump’s return to the White House disrupts an already-changing global order.

Takagi Coffee joins other Japanese chain restaurants expanding into the U.S. market with a first shop in Southern California. In recent months, prolific Japanese bakery Bread, Espresso & opened its first U.S. location in Redondo Beach, while yakitori chain Torikizoku opened in Torrance.