The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has published a map showing where two strong earthquakes shook southern Japan Wednesday. Newsweek reached out to the USGS by email Wednesday for more ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2025. Credit - Toru Hanai—POOL/AFP/. L ...

When you think of Tokyo, you might think of neon-lit skyscrapers and its world-famous bullet train system, or films like “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell” that depict a futuristic Japan filled with ...

The U.S. Army unveiled a midrange Typhon missile system on a Japanese base Monday for the first time, a couple of weeks after China showcased its military strength in a parade on the 80th ...

Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, ...

Step back in time to 1920s Japan at the historic Hotel New Grand, Yokohama’s first Western-style hotel. Soak in mineral-rich hot springs while taking in views of the bay at Manyo Club. Savor a ...

Some politicians and commentators in Japan are reportedly worried that resigning Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may break from ...

The U.S. and Japan announced a trade agreement that President Trump hailed as a significant victory for American companies and consumers. In return, he said the U.S. won’t impose 25% tariffs on Japan ...

Australia last week announced a $6.5 billion deal to buy advanced warships from Japan, a move that can go a long way to making Canberra a Pacific maritime power and Tokyo a major weapons exporter, ...

The Nikkei's latest surge reflects a combination of global monetary shifts and spillover from the AI boom converging with politics in Tokyo.

In Japan and South Korea there is deepening concern over the reliability of long-time American security guarantees – whether the U.S. will come to their aid in the event of a war. This has been ...

The embattled leader is trying to head off a deep split in his party over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy ...