Japan has climbed from sixth place last year to the second spot in the 2024 Best Countries index due to its sweeping reforms following the COVID-19 pandemic. The index, compiled by the U.S. News & ...

Japanese players are moving to English football in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by their quality, strong work ethic and value for money. Kaoru Mitoma is the ...

Nomura highlights just how much of an impact chip giant Nvidia has on the benchmark S&P 500. Read more here.

A delegation from the Japanese Embassy in Accra and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) together with journalists from some media organisations in Ghana toured the Tema Interchange ...

A trailblazer of the modern jazz club scene in Japan marked its 50th anniversary in August, celebrating a rich history of big-name artists – such as jazz phenomenon Art Blakey – performing there.

The convenience store, or konbini, is an institution of modern Japanese life. Open at all hours, it offers customers tasty food and household essentials, as well as the ability to pay bills and ...

The use of terminal care and attended deaths at home increased markedly in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent study by a Japanese research group has shown. The increase that began in ...

Introducing the Japanese head spa. This blissful blend of head massage, essential oils and scalp scrubbing has well and truly taken TikTok by storm, with influencers, experts and ASMR lovers ...

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The hit British series picked awards in four major categories including two for Gadd, best supporting actress for Jessica Gunning and best limited series Japanese historical drama Shogun has made ...

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TOKYO--Japan’s Miki House, a maker of luxury baby and children’s goods in a country with ever-fewer births, is looking overseas for both production and customers for products like its 100,000 ...