Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals for first time in nearly 50 years - The new fees will apply to applications submitted on or after 1 July

Check out the odds for the Japan vs. Tunisia Group F matchup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Japan Airlines CEO Mitsuko Tottori took a pay cut after misconduct by two employees, reflecting a standard practice in Japan's corporate culture.

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After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.

Japan’s presence at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival marks a recent high-water mark, with 25 Japanese films selected across the festival’s competitive and non-competitive sections – up from 18 last year – as the country’s industry bodies simultaneously consolidate their MIFA footprint under a unified booth structure.

She was among five girls in Japan believed to have beaten a boy so severely that he required hospital treatment. Yet her most pressing concern was how much money the group should demand from him. To find an answer,

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Japan time. The New York Times A moderately strong,