TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, on Thursday said he has “mixed feelings” about the government's revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces a rule dictating only men can become emperor.

The first is Japan’s shortage of risk-taking venture capital. A decade ago traditional vc funds were rare. In 2015 only $1bn in vc capital was deployed across fewer than 500 deals, according to Pitchbook,

Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan, which sits on the boundary of four tectonic plates.

A major earthquake in Japan's southwest killed at least 13 people and left several injured or missing after a shopping center and a paper mill were heavily damaged.

The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

SAPPORO -- A lawsuit in Japan challenging laws that prevent married couples from choosing separate surnames is reaching a crucial stage. A common law couple in Sapporo has sued the state, arguing that provisions of the Civil Code and the Family Register ...

Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formation.

On August 12, 2026, a bright-orange two-car train eased out of Maibara Station and into the rice paddies of Shiga Prefecture — not a new train, but one rebuilt from scratch by a 130-year-old rural operator that has quietly perfected the art of turning ...