A ‘black’ company, corporation or business in Japan is defined as one that treats employees badly and has an “exploitative” environment, while a ‘salaryman’ is a white-collar worker or ...

A look inside a Japanese corporate worker’s 18.5-hour day has shocked people around the world who described it as “hell” and a stark contrast to how tourists perceive the East Asian nation.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan has signalled it is prepared to hold out for a better deal with US President Donald Trump over trade ...

TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year and at a faster pace than expected, data for the March quarter showed on Friday, underscoring the fragile nature of ...

When the average punter thinks of iconic '90s Japanese cars, a Nissan Skyline, Toyota Supra, or even a Subaru Impreza WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution frequently come to mind. RELATED ...

A Navy surface warfare officer has been charged with murder in the death of his wife, Jesse Arguinzoni Olsen, in Fukuoka, Japan, in October. Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Olsen, currently assigned to ...

HONG KONG – Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines, which report less demand from worried Hong Kongers.

Her novel “Hunchback” is an angry cry against “ableist machismo.” By Martin Fackler Reporting from Yamato, Japan When Saou Ichikawa was named the winner of the Akutagawa Prize in July 2023 ...

Bandai Namco's cancelled anime MMORPG Blue Protocol will release on PC and mobile this year outside of Japan, in Europe, North America and Latin America. In August last year, the publisher stated ...

Subaru is the latest Japanese automaker to announce it will “re-evaluate” its EV plans. The company is rethinking its strategy with slowing sales and a potential multi-billion-dollar hit from ...

An 81-year-old man has died in the northern Japanese prefecture of Akita after a 40-metre-long wind turbine blade broke and fell to the ground. Various local media outlets confirmed that an ...

TOKYO — Japan grounded most of its aging military training aircraft on Wednesday after one of the planes crashed minutes after take off. Two crew are missing after the T-4 training aircraft ...