Two months into the Reiwa Era, talk about imperial succession has calmed, but there is still an issue that will be revisited in the coming months — the question of whether a woman should be able to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday unveiled an electric vehicle especially designed to transport people within the venues of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games next year. Japan's biggest automaker, which is also one of the major sponsors of the 2020 Tokyo Games, said it plans ...

Although China's economy has been slowing down due to a trade war waged by the United States, hurting not only exports but also domestic demand, such a situation may provide a window of opportunity for Japanese businesses. As relations between the two Asian nations have ...

The players kneel at the ready, six to a side, staring down their opponents from across a verdant field. At the center line are four balls — three slightly deflated dodgeballs known as "bludgers" and a volleyball referred to as a "quaffle." Behind each mixed-gender team ...

The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been dubbed by organizers as a "once-in-a-lifetime" event. And for many of the more than 400,000 foreigners expected to travel here, it will be their one and only chance to visit Japan. Fans who are used to weekend jaunts ...