Over 1,300 municipalities have joined the proposal as part of an effort to relocate younger populations to declining towns and villages.
Elizabeth Stimmel
Jan 03, 2023
Manny Pacquiao has announced that he has signed with Rizin Fighting Federation to figure in a boxing exhibition match.
Juan Perez
Jan 01, 2023
The lovely plant has "milk-white" stems, giving it an unusual look.
Athena Chan
Dec 27, 2022
Heavy snowfall severely impacted the northern half of the country, with officials citing 17 deaths and over 90 injuries from the storm.
Elizabeth Stimmel
Dec 27, 2022
The new stablecoin regulations in the country will allow local exchange platforms to provide stablecoin trading "under the condition of asset preservation by deposits and upper limit of remittance."
Nica Osorio
Dec 27, 2022
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government made critical revisions to Japan's security chart, lifting some of the impediments preventing the country from rearming.
Panos Mourdoukoutas Ph.D.
Dec 23, 2022
About 90,000 people of Korean descent participated in North Korea's resettlement program between 1959 and 1984 after they were promised an "earthly paradise."
Kent Masing
Dec 22, 2022
The surprise BOJ move sent shockwaves throughout the global financial markets, adding to the volatility seen following a hike in the U.S. and European interest rates last week.
Panos Mourdoukoutas Ph.D.
Dec 20, 2022
'Work without limits': Japan's teachers battle for change
AFP News
Dec 15, 2022
Persistent labor shortages could turn the U.S. economy into another Japan, counting lost decades of economic growth. Immigration could ease the situation.
Panos Mourdoukoutas Ph.D.
Dec 04, 2022
Japan continues its improbable run in the 2022 World Cup with a stunning win over Spain.
Karl Batungbacal
Dec 01, 2022
Japanese fans who were present in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup went viral after they tidied their side of the arena up following their country's upset win.
Juan Perez
Nov 24, 2022
Japan is giving German fans flashbacks of their disastrous outing in the 2018 World Cup.
Karl Batungbacal
Nov 23, 2022
Mazda has unveiled a $10.6 billion plan to update their fleet for efficiency and convert to electric vehicles.
Frankie Negron
Nov 22, 2022
President Yoon Suk-you asked for international support Sunday from the US and Japan amid more "hostile" nuclear and missile programs from North Korea.
Caroline Guerin
Nov 13, 2022
North Korea's and China's provocations could push Japan into nuclearizing its military, changing the game in the Northeastern Pacific.
Panos Mourdoukoutas Ph.D.
Nov 10, 2022
The man, who had been caring for his wife singlehandedly for more than 40 years, admitted to killing her by tipping her wheelchair into the sea.
Suneeta Sunny
Nov 07, 2022
To ensure an "authentic" experience, people are asked to lay in coffins with the lids closed and are also taught how to prepare bodies for burial after death.
Dyuti Biswas
Nov 04, 2022
Toyota announced it will temporarily replace push-to-start "smart" keys with a mechanical version due to global chip shortages.
Caroline Guerin
Oct 27, 2022
Researchers at UC-Berkeley have revealed a robot named SpeedFolding, which can fold 30-40 garments per hour, a remarkable new speed record for automated bots.
Caroline Guerin
Oct 22, 2022
Four massive bouts featuring the biggest names on the Japanese MMA scene have officially been announced for ONE 163 on November 19.
Joseph Patrick
Oct 17, 2022
China hasn't caught up to the United States when it comes to global innovation.
Panos Mourdoukoutas Ph.D.
Oct 08, 2022