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

The gospel of country music appears to be spreading like wildfire all across the globe. With more country acts launching world tours this year in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, it’s safe to say the popularity of the genre continues to grow.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday, stressed the importance of telling the tragedy of World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to efforts to promote the

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, known for his geeky image, wowed a fashion event with a surprise appearance in which he forego his usual business suit in favor of a more stylish look in a show of support for the “cool” Japan brand.

Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly.

While the Cubs are in Japan, Hoerner will continue to get in work via minor-league games, according to manager Craig Counsell.

Japan will not attend a U_N_ conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U_S_ nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and that its participation would send the “wrong message.

The winner of a pasty crimping competition said she was "very surprised" as she had not "made a pasty in years". The event was held at the Great Cornish Food Store in Truro on Saturday and Sue Mountford was crowned the winner.

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.

Japan's Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attends his first press conference after he turned 18 at their Akasaka Estate in Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2025, in this photo released by Kyodo.

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 .

Firefighters from 14 Japanese regions, including units from Tokyo, were now tackling the blaze, with 16 helicopters -- including from the military -- trying to douse the flames