Japan's global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout

Can Japan be a major player in the international defense sector, like its neighbor South Korea?

Japan’s prime minister launches a panel to review her country’s defense policies as threats escalate

Japan’s prime minister has inaugurated a panel tasked with reviewing her country’s security and defense policies as tensions with China, North Korea and Russia escalate in the region.

Bain-backed Tanabe Pharma targets three new drug launches a year in Japan

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Bain Capital-owned Tanabe Pharma plans to bring up to three new drugs to Japan each year as the former Mitsubishi Chemical unit doubles down on its home market ...

I'm a nutritionist from Japan—here's the 'essential' nutrient that Americans aren't getting enough of

Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares how to add more omega-3 fatty acids to your diet.

Color crunch: Japan’s Calbee chip bags go monochrome as Iran war bites

If you’re shopping for your favorite Calbee chips in Japan and see that familiar bag in black and white – it’s not a printing ...

Japan’s biggest snack maker is changing its iconic chip bags because of a growing global crisis

Calbee says shortages tied to the Strait of Hormuz blockade are forcing some of its best-known products into monochrome ...

Second Japan-linked oil tanker sails via Strait of Hormuz as PM asks Iran to help out

A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, ...

Bad Bunny Tokyo show highlights Japan’s Latin music movement

The reggaeton star's March 2026 secret performance underscores growing Japanese interest in Latin rhythms, with local bands ...