The Japanese government has nominated Junko Koeda, a political science and economics professor at Waseda University, to join the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) nine-member board. Koeda’s appointment ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Tuesday nominated Junko Koeda, an economics professor at Waseda University, as a new member of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board. The nomination of Koeda to ...

Of that number, Japanese nationals and those who had obtained permanent resident status through marriage and other circumstances accounted for about 47,000, more than double the estimate of 10,000 ...

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwest Japan on Monday, the country's Meteorological Agency has said. The earthquake hit at 9.19 pm local time (3:19 pm CET), it added. Tsunami warnings were ...

Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is where and when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Japan! In this deep dive, we share the Japan cherry blossom ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

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