Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange.

Lee Sang-il’s kabuki drama Kokuho has set a new record in Japan, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film ever in the market with over $111M at the local box office. The Ken ...

Kabuki drama “Kokuho” has made box office history, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time in its home market. It surpassed the 22-year-old record set by “Bayside Shakedown ...

Directed by Lee Sang-il and selected as Japan’s 2026 Oscar submission for best international feature, the three-hour, kabuki-theater-set drama has defied expectations and reignited the world’s ...

China’s worsening diplomatic standoff with Japan is beginning to ripple beyond politics, revealing the risks businesses face in an environment where policy signals can be sudden, opaque and disruptive ...

Amid intensified diplomatic spat between China and Japan since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comment, Japanese concert in Beijing are abruptly getting cancelled. According to CNBC ...

Attempt missed. Diego Medina (Bolivia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Terceros. Attempt missed. Miguel Terceros (Bolivia) left ...

One of Nike’s most futuristic designs just got even bolder. The Women’s Air Max Muse Black and Multi-Color drops Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. ET, with an even more fashion-forward design for $180 a ...

The president arrived in Japan on the second stop of a diplomatic tour, with trade at the top of his policy agenda. Coverage on this live blog has ended. Please click here for the latest updates.

President Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan. The meeting will feature a signing ceremony. Trump is joined by top officials, including Secretary of State ...

Kantaro writes about the burgeoning space industry and a wide range of breaking news stories in Japan. A Tokyo native, he was the recipient of the Overseas Press Club Foundation 2020 Scholar Award.

US President Donald Trump is almost at the end of his Japan visit once the CEO dinner wraps. That also brings us to the close of our Asean summit blog -- thanks for following along. Join us tomorrow ...