The list goes on. The effect of all this enshortification is that, after decades building an expectation of world-class ...

The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ...

In September 2025, the BoJ announced the unwinding of its total ETF purchases by roughly US$2.5 billion ($3.24 billion) ...

Turkish kebab restaurant worker Gur Sinan "loves" and feels welcome in Japan but anxiety is growing in a country with historically low levels of immigration, just as the ruling party picks a new ...

Japan is facing a demographic dilemma that is set to redefine the fabric of its society by 2040. The projection that 350,000 elderly individuals will require family care, as there will not be enough ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito, who turned 18 last week, became the first male from the royal family to reach adulthood in nearly four decades, casting a spotlight on the existential problems also facing the ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - As Japan's construction firms are squeezed by the tightest labour market since the 1970s and a rapidly ageing population, they are pouring investment into technology - and providing ...

Tokyo (CNN) — Seishi Sato had an ominous feeling when he saw something rustling in a bush during a recent stroll in a forest in northern Japan. Before he knew it, two Asiatic bears had sprung from the ...

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