A person of Japanese descent left behind in the Philippines at the end of World War Two has expressed hope ahead of his first ...

It could win support from the agriculture sector, ease frustration over soaring living costs.  Read more at straitstimes.com.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hinted that the government might roll out another economic stimulus package. When ...

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has vowed to increase the country's rice production in a major policy shift.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s power waned as the LDP and Komeito lost their upper house majority in Japan’s July 20 ...

Groups urge nuclear disarmament, historical reflection as country prepares to mark 80 years since atomic bombings ...

TOKYO: The Japanese government wants farmers to grow more rice, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Tuesday, departing ...

Japan and the United States reportedly agreed on reducing the U.S. tariff rate on Japanese automobiles to 15%, but no implementation date has been set.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce Tuesday a major shift in rice policy -- from curbing output to boosting it -- ...

It is extremely unusual for a sitting prime minister to publicly speak about the leader of the U.S. in a manner that could be ...

A Japanese Labour Ministry panel on Monday proposed a 6% increase in the national average minimum wage for this fiscal year, ...

Achieving real wage growth has become a top policy priority for Japan, as persistent inflation continues to squeeze ...