The Japanese govt has set a target of almost doubling tourist numbers to 60 million annually by 2030. Read more at ...

Japan's new agriculture minister Koizumi Shinjiro has pledged to tackle soaring rice prices as he officially takes over from his predecessor Eto Taku.

Japan will waive basic water bills will for Tokyo residents this summer to combat the impact of extreme heat, the government ...

A well-loved neighbourhood spot, Jiu Jiang Japanese Restaurant, has shared it will be closing its doors near the end of the ...

Thoughtless remarks were made at a time when many people are struggling to obtain rice, the staple food of Japan. It is no wonder that questions arose about the qualifications of the man who made ...

Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned because of political fallout over his comment that he “never had to buy rice” ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s comparison of Japan’s finances to Greece’s during a tax debate drew backlash for spooking ...

Firebird by Suetomi is the Singapore offshoot of Makitori Shinkobe, a prominent Tokyo yakitori omakase restaurant with a ...

With tropical cocktails and a menu of creative Japanese fusion, this downtown spot off the beaten path could be missed, but ...

Giant panda Fuhin is pictured on May 20, 2025, at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Wakayama prefectural police presented a certificate of ...

Former Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi was appointed the new agriculture minister on Wednesday following the ...