Japan is seeking to create a more self-sufficient military as a deterrence against China’s increasingly assertive military activity in the region, and has concentrated on defense buildup on its southwestern islands. Japan also has concerns about the rising tensions caused by North Korea and Russia.

The companies said the transport vehicle would launch from an offshore site and could link any two points within an hour.

While Japan has bolstered its production incentives ecosystem, infrastructure remains a key challenge in the country, Shogun producer Eriko Miyagawa highlighted at an MPA seminar at the Tokyo International Film Festival today.

A Life In Four Chapters” at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, Paul Schrader was an upbeat mood when he walked the opening night red carpet, telling an interviewer that he thought of Japan as his “second home.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting in Tokyo that banning Russian liquefied natural gas imports would be difficult, two Japanese government officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

An anime feature set in an alternate 2027 Japan is at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, promising a blend of feudal imagery and futuristic warfare.

The 2025 Japan Mobility Show, formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show, is fast approaching. Media preview days begin October 29, and lots of JDM OEMs are expected to host big reveals. Previews of what’s to come are dropping from the car companies left and right—so we at Road & Track decided to align them all for you in one digestible place.

If new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was looking to make a connection with U.S. President Donald Trump, she certainly knew the right language to speak.

A couple in Tokyo were all set to move into a new home when a real estate agent abruptly relayed a message from the apartment management company.

Nintendo’s ongoing lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair could be facing new challenges after Japan’s patent office rejected one of the company’s key creature-capture system patents for lacking originality.

With the number of people killed by bears reaching a record nationwide, the defense ministry is preparing to send the military to one badly hit area to set traps.