Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Chinese observers downplayed Beijing's reference to Okinawans as "indigenous", saying the comments were primarily a critique of the militarisation of Japan's southernmost prefecture - home to dozens ...

For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names. Encouraged by a sexual ...

The Japanese girl group HANA has recently been selected for Forbes Japan’s prestigious “30 Under 30” list, which highlights young innovators shaping the future. While the recognition celebrates HANA’s ...

TOKYO — The person chosen Friday to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big ...

Building upon the promise she showed last year in the Dominican Republic, Noa Fukushima is now spearheading Japan’s title challenge at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.