Japan is using AI to fight manga piracy, shut down illegal sites, and speed up official translations for fans worldwide.

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, but no major damage or life-threatening injuries were ...

Japan's monetary base, or cash in circulation, declined for the first time in 18 years in 2025 as the central bank weaned off ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday, the country's meteorological agency said. The ...

Taiwan's society is aging at a rapid pace, and many choose to care for the elderly at home rather than send them to assisted ...

Nachi was a heavily armed Japanese cruiser that played a central role in the Battle of the Java Sea. Equipped with powerful ...

The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, and others bow after the House of Councillors passed the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget during a plenary session on Dec. 16, 2025. (Mainichi/Akihiro Hirata) ...

While delivering his remarks at the White House Christmas reception on Sunday, Trump said, “We’ve taken in more investment money than any country has ever taken in by four times,” adding that “There’s ...

Rental Family (2025), starring Brendan Fraser, is one of the more recent movies set in modern Japan whose primary language is not Japanese. It is a beautiful film that delves into Japanese society ...