Japan Travel Alert: Why Fujiyoshida Canceled Its Cherry Blossom Festival In 2026

Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own popularity. Fujiyoshida canceled its popular Cherry Blossom ...

Japan's Sanae Takaichi wins a landslide in snap election, exit polls project

Japan’s conservative prime minister Sanae Takaichi has won a landslide victory after she gambled on a high-stakes snap ...

Japan’s Takaichi Wins Big in Snap Election: What to Know

The conservative Prime Minister’s gamble seems to have paid off.
Nippon.com

A Calendar of Japan’s Traditional Events

From New Year Shōgatsu celebrations to the summer festivals of Tanabata and Obon, Japan’s calendar is filled with traditional events that mark life milestones, seasonal changes, and religious ...

Japan’s New Dawn: Seven Films at Berlin Signal Industry Renaissance as Box Office Hits Record High

Japan is mounting its strongest presence at the Berlin Film Festival in years, with seven films across sections.

North Korea warns 'war criminal' Japan over Canada defense agreement

North Korea on Wednesday denounced Japan's new defense equipment agreement with Canada, accusing Prime Minister Sanae ...

Japan to Accelerate Talks With US for First Deals Under Trade Package

Feb 12 (Reuters) - ⁠Japan ⁠has agreed ⁠with the United States ​to accelerate talks on ‌the first batch ‌of ⁠deals ⁠under ...
Anadolu Agency

Japan to revise national security strategy this year: Defense chief tells Munich Security Conference

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told the Munich Security Conference on Friday that Tokyo will revise its national security strategy in 2026. Koizumi said that the “security of the ...