Karolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan on Jan. 22, setting off renewed public debate over what it means to be Japanese in a country where homogeneity and conformity are still valued.

Japan is likely to miss the fiscal discipline target it had aimed to achieve in the next fiscal year starting in April due partly to huge spending to fund stimulus measures, the government said. The ...

At this year’s Miss Japan contest, Ukrainian-born Karolina Shiino was selected as the Grand Prix winner, causing an uproar on social networking sites. They were filled with slanderous posts ...

TOKYO : Japan is likely to miss achieving its goal of running a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, according to three sources with knowledge of fresh fiscal estimates, as the minority ...

Japan’s primary balance is once again set to miss its long-standing target of achieving a balanced budget by the year ending March 2026. The primary balance, which excludes interest payments on ...

A UNESCO World Heritage site, these ancient paths in the Kii Peninsula traverse dense forests and sacred shrines, offering a spiritual journey through Japan's cultural heartland.

TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Japan is likely to miss achieving its goal of running a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, according to three sources with knowledge of fresh fiscal ...

Tokyo, Jan. 17 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government said Friday that it is expected to miss its goal of achieving a primary budget surplus in fiscal 2025 mainly because of increased spending on ...