Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a reckoning from voters on Sunday with upper house elections that could end his premiership and see a right-wing populist party make inroads.

Yokohama’s Chinatown is the largest in Japan and is surrounded by 10 ornately decorated gates. It’s tempting to get lost in the maze of dim sum and fortune tellers, under red paper lanterns swinging over tiny alleys. “I love going there for the casual atmosphere,” says Makoto. "Chinatown feels the same as it did when I went 30 years ago.”

Here's why you need to download the official Tokyo Disney Resort App for the best experience when visiting two of the world's highest-rated amusement parks.

Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China's dominance of the sector.

A new report from Japan's Defense Ministry accurately identifies China as the greatest threat to global stability since World War II.

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for votes heats up ahead of Sunday’s national election.

Sometimes, it’s the pressing election issues that no one is talking about that matter most. Especially when the omission is by design — like the role of women in Japan’s economy.

Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings has again lived up to a reputation for shrugging off investor calls for better returns. This time, it also provides a reminder that even amid a corporate governance overhaul,

Japan's central and local governments are required under a new law to take steps to promote the use of sign language, aiming to build