The five-day trip underscores the gradual return of regional re-engagement for Myanmar, five years after being shunned by many of its neighbors.
The three nations' first such meeting signaled the emergence of a new regional security format as they explore a three-way expansion of Tokyo's Mogami-class frigate program.
A flaw in the system makes this Starbucks breakfast less than stellar. They say the third time’s the charm, and that’s what happened to us when we attempted to try the super-popular sell-out breakfas
A video of an Indonesian preteen dancing on a boat became the unlikely springboard for Japanese rockers Sakanaction to gain global attention.
The central bank's policy will fall into a state of being behind otherwise, says Makoto Sakurai, who served on its board from 2016 to 2021.
Famed anime house isn’t worried about losing relevancy by limiting access to its films. Studio Ghibli has a reputation for preferring to do things the old-fashioned way, and so fans weren’t really sho
The health ministry plans to require individuals to bear additional costs for some 1,100 over-the-counter-like prescription drugs starting in March 2027.
Hiroshi Harada, 86, will now lead the Hiroshima hibakusha atomic bomb survivors group. This change may bring renewed focus to peace initiatives at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
Health experts are pushing Japan to adopt pictorial warnings on cigarette packs. This could mean more graphic health warnings for smokers in Japan.
Japan's forestry industry faces decline, but carbon credits offer a potential solution. This initiative aims to revitalize forests while benefiting the environment.
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