Public health officials in Japan say the average weekly number of influenza patients per medical institution has hit a record ...
Two men in Tokyo, Japan died after choking on mochi around New Years, and now officials are warning others to take care when ...
Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued ...
China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense ...
Japan recorded 2,663 traffic fatalities in 2024, dipping slightly from the previous year, the National Police Agency (NPA) ...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen ...
TOKYO -- Stocks in marine shipping companies fell across the board in Tokyo on Thursday, as reports of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plans for universal tariffs spurred investor concern over ...
The number of people visiting Japan hit record levels in 2024, but top ‘Golden Route’ destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka ...
A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious ...
Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their ...
Japan  which has the most generous childcare leave policies in the world, has increased its spending on childcare and offered ...