Modern Japan sounds like a sci-fi premise: the incredible shrinking country. Japan may have one of the longest national life expectancies, about 85 years, and the world's largest city, Tokyo. But the ...

Japan now operates dozens of advanced F-35 stealth fighters—including the F-35B STOVL variant, based on its two quasi-aircraft carriers. Eighty years ago, following its defeat in World War II, Japan ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 27, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. The world's population may have recently exceeded eight billion, but it's a deceptive ...

Global access to rare earths has entered a new phase of fragility as China asserts greater control over strategic flows. Countries like Japan now face intensifying pressure to build stable and ...

Japanese stocks have outperformed global and US markets year-to-date, sparking interest as a potential alternative to US equities. Despite recent gains, Japan's 5-year performance lags behind the US, ...

More cars are being exported into Japan these days, but what’s surprising isn’t who’s sending them, it’s who’s making them. Japanese automakers are increasingly shipping vehicles back home from their ...

The Phillies signed RHP Koyo Aoyagi before the season, but he failed to reach the majors and they released him in July. The club has bolstered its Japan scouting operation, but significant challenges ...

As Japan gears up for another record shattering travel year in 2026, from teamLab tickets to a seat at the hottest pizza omakase restaurant in Tokyo, here are some of the best bookable experiences.