Foreign residents accounted for more than 10 percent of the population in 27 municipalities across Japan as of January, with ...

Japan hit another immigration milestone this year, with foreign residents in 27 municipalities now comprising over 10 percent of the local population, according to new government statistics.

Worlds largest city: While India and China are two of the most populous countries on earth, while Russia, and the United States boast distinction of being the largest in terms of land area, none of ...

With the number of people killed by bears reaching a record nationwide, the defense ministry is preparing to send the ...

Japan deployed troops this week to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita. Reports of sometimes deadly ...

The Japanese government is preparing to establish a new strategic headquarters led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to ...

The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the ...

Prices at the Fukuoka-based retailer are well below those of competitors, thanks to technology and minimal staffing. Read ...

An Indian CEO’s recent post about his visit to Tokyo has drawn attention online for highlighting Japan’s discipline, order, ...

Agrifood should generate serious revenue, not just survive, said Japan's new ag minister in a clear shift from past ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Death by bear is far more likely in Japan than in North America, if the data are boldly interpreted and a few assumptions made, and this has probably been the case for more than a century. The ...