In Japan, crooked teeth or those with different alignments are known as "Yaeba [八重歯]", which literally means "double tooth". This term specifically refers to the upper canine teeth that become ...

The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector. Arata Hirano prepares a tray of cooked California-grown Calrose rice and side ...

In Japan-U.S. relations, there is an often-heard argument that the United States is controlling Japan to prevent it from becoming a military superpower. In fact, Washington has played a ...

Modern Japan sounds like a sci-fi premise: the incredible shrinking country. Japan may have one of the longest national life expectancies, about 85 years, and the world's largest city, Tokyo.

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump touted "big progress" in tariff talks with Japan on Wednesday, in one of the first rounds of face-to-face negotiations since his barrage of ...

Japan has refrained from talk of striking back at U.S. tariffs. Trade experts say that is because its inflation-strained economy limits its options. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo After ...

You can get in touch with Ryan by emailing r.chan@newsweek.com. The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the ...

In 2024, the number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low for the ninth year in a row. With about 1.6 million deaths and 720,988 births, there were about two deaths for every new baby born.

Some people in Japan used to reshape their teeth to look like vampires, called “yaeba".As it is believed to be a sign of beauty and considered to be intimidating. The Karo tribe of Ethiopia paints ...

Energy security is a significant challenge for Japan. As an import-dependent country, Japan has sought to protect itself from fossil fuel supply disruptions and shocks by cultivating strong ...

Japan officially maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity toward the issue of Taiwan’s sovereignty. Taiwan’s security, however, is an unambiguous and essential interest in Tokyo. Should ...

In this article, we will take a look at the 10 best selling smartphones in Japan. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 Best Selling Smartphones in Japan.