Kitai Genki is an international correspondent based in Tokyo. He was previously stationed in Hokkaido, where he covered a range of subjects including the wine industry.

For decades, Japan’s corporate giants relied on in-house R&D to drive innovation, while startups exited primarily via IPOs. But with domestic market stagnation, an aging workforce, and intensifying ...

To maintain its thriving tourism industry while enhancing oversight, Japan is introducing a revamped tax-free system that changes the way international visitors can enjoy shopping savings.

One of the most highly anticipated and unique free agencies in Major League Baseball ... generational talent has been revered in his native Japan since he was a teenager, will soon decide where ...

A Japanese grandmother who deliberately broke the law so she could live for free in prison has cast a spotlight on the country’s ageing problem while sparking a lively discussion on Chinese ...

The city of Komagane in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, began in fiscal 2022 to provide free of charge school backpacks made by outdoor equipment maker Montbell Co. The backpacks have been well ...

Needles to say, Japan has long been a favorite destination for travelers, including Filipinos. And in line with their efforts to balance a booming tourism industry with efficient oversight, they're ...

The exhibition Japan: A Floating World in Print at Maidstone Museum showcases a captivating collection of Ukiyo-e prints from the Edo and Meiji periods. Trying to find the right nursery ...

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The benefits of registering with First Book include free books from the First Book National Book Bank, low-cost books and resources from the First Book Marketplace at 50-90 percent off retail price, ...

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Japan agreed to collaborate on the Free Nutritious Meal program, a priority initiative of President Prabowo Subianto's administration. During a bilateral meeting with ...

TOKYO (AP) — The conviction of a former American Nissan executive for helping fugitive former Chairman Carlos Ghosn hide income was upheld by a Japanese appeals court Tuesday, which also ...