A train operator gets creative using optical illusions in a bid to enhance station safety.

A large temporary staffing firm in Japan will start recruiting over 65 year old retirees as new hires.

Japan earned a record roughly $41b in inbound tourism spending in 2018.

A self-driving tractor is among new technology Japan is developing to assist its aging farmers.

Boeing and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry have a new agreement on developing electric planes.

Japanese beer makers are bringing out new lines of cheap, so-called third category beer ahead of a tax hike this October...

A department store in Tokyo sells more than 1000 works made of gold.

The New Year's first bluefin tuna auction at Tokyo's Toyosu market nets a record $3m.

The Nikkei 225 closes at 19,561.96 i nits first trading session of the year.

Japan officially declares to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and will restart commercial whaling next...