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Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime ...

Japan’s Feb. 8 election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has tied her political future to the vote.

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NAHA, Okinawa — A Japanese court has awarded about $16.3 million to Okinawans affected by Kadena Air Base aircraft noise, the latest ruling in a long-running series of lawsuits over noise from U.S.

On January 23, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae dissolved the Diet and called for a Lower House election on February 8.

With kawaii culture’s normalization in Japan, people are unaware of how pedophilia, sexism and patriarchal ideals have seeped ...

Discover the staples of Japanese living room design, plus how to incorporate the spirit of the style throughout your home.

Movie monsters have always fascinated us, and over the last century, icons like The Wolf Man and Godzilla have secured their ...

Researchers found that teens who had dogs were more sociable than those who didn't, and said it could be due to the sharing ...

From Toho’s 'Human Vapor' reboot to a new Kyo-Ani anime series, plus returning seasons of reality hits like 'The Boyfriend' ...