With 91 films over 64 years — including the beloved 'Tora-san' series and Oscar-nominated 'The Twilight Samurai' — Yamada will be celebrated for his tireless contributions to Japan's cinematic heritage.

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape.

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, shattering a political glass ceiling for women and setting the country up for a decisive turn to the right.

The University of Tokyo rose to twenty-sixth in the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings for 2026, and was the top Japanese institution in the list.

Japan has beaten Brazil for the first time. Japan fought from two goals down to win the friendly 3-2 in Tokyo.

Japan's exports rose for the first time in five months in September, data showed on Wednesday, although U.S. shipments continued to fall despite lower U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods that took effect in the month.

Yamada's latest work Tokyo Taxi, based on the French film Driving Madeleine, has been selected as the TIFF Centerpiece film.

Yamada Yoji to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival's 38th edition where latest film 'Tokyo Taxi' screens as Centerpiece.

Investors will focus on Japan's new government and key export data out of Tokyo. Australian markets retreated from Tuesday's gains after rare earth stocks briefly rallied on news of a U.S.-Australia critical minerals agreement.