Tokyo even introduced a government-sponsored dating app to help people find partners.

A pair of panels featuring leading policymakers, industry leaders, and international experts at the FinCity.Tokyo Global Forum 2025 event at the end of January explored Tokyo’s future as a finance hub and Japan’s commitment to green transformation (GX).

Tokyo's circumspection shows how its stance on Ukraine differs from Washington in a way that does not upset Trump, analysts note Japan's political leaders have marked the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with expressions of support for Kyiv,

Both Tokyo and Manila are longtime allies of the United States, which has been strengthening an arc of alliances to deter China's claims in the Pacific.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday he met Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a regular exchange of views on the economy and financial markets.

In Tokyo, a beauty course targeting the older generation has proved popular. Japan is the fastest ageing society in the world, where more than a quarter of its population is 65 and older.

Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights

Tokyo Gas said on Wednesday it had made its first foray into a commercially operational terminal for liquefied natural gas outside Japan by acquiring a 20% stake in Philippines' FGEN LNG, a unit of First Gen Corp .

Just five years ago, a US tourist visiting Japan would have paid a small fortune — close to $500 — for a ¥50,000 omakase meal at a high-end sushi counter in Tokyo. Today, the same meal will cost the visitor just a little over $300.

TOKYO >> Major Japanese video game companies are stepping up their efforts to recruit personnel, as ever more sophisticated graphics mean that more staff are required for game development.

Shota Imanaga has taken the mound inside the Tokyo Dome in the past, but his next appearance there will carry more of an historic impact. The lefty will be returning to Japan with the Cubs next month to open the Major League season against the Dodgers.