Last month Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, said that an invasion of Taiwan could cross the threshold that requires a military response by Japan. That triggered an uproar from China, which cut some direct flights to Japan,

No country holds more provable Treasury debt than Japan with roughly $1.1 trillion, equivalent to a quarter of its entire economy. Since dumping U.S. sovereign bonds would severely hurt both Japan and the United States, investors view the threat as a ...

In America, housing policy rests on two mutually exclusive goals: we want our principal investment vehicle to be home equity, and for the value of our homes to rise indefinitely and astronomically. But then,

Kurima is a sophomore at Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad. She swims for the girls’ varsity team at her school, plays flute and piccolo in the San Diego Youth Symphony, and is a Reischauer Scholar at SPICE (Stanford Program on International and Cross ...

After living in Tokyo for his role in "Rental Family," Brendan Fraser shares candid observations about cultural differences between Japan and America.

It’s indicative of a resurgent cultural fascination with the country. Apparently any place looks better if you just say it’s Japan.

Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia is hosting two lantern floating ceremonies in celebration of Obon. (Courtesy of Millie Chen) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!

The Japan Cup is held on turf at a distance of 2,400 meters, or about 1 1/2 miles. It boasts a purse comparable to the Breeders' Cup Classic, with about 1.09 billion yen equaling about $7.2 million.

Japan has made some great touring motorcycles, and these eight bikes prove they can beat even the greatest American bikes.