Japan is experiencing historically high numbers of foreigners. Its population is shrinking, and its workforce is ageing, driving foreign labour to historic levels. In addition, the number of international tourists has also reached record highs, reshaping everyday life across the country. In fact, J»»»

Businesses looking for assistance as Takaichi government nears decision about consumption tax cut The House of Councillors passed the Takaichi government’s JPY 3.11 trillion budget on Friday, June 5, as expected, with the Democratic Party for the People (DPFP), Team Mirai, and the Conservative Part»»»

AdvertisementJapanThis Week in AsiaPoliticsJapanese public backs a female emperor while Takaichi pushes conservative succession planA new poll shows most Japanese support a woman taking the throne, even as the prime minister moves to preserve male-line succession 4-MIN READ4-MINJulian RyallPublishe»»»

For nearly 80 years, a single article in Japan's Constitution has defined what kind of country it wants to be. Article 9 renounces war as a sovereign right. It says Japan will never maintain military forces. It was written into the Constitution in 1947, after a devastating world war that Japan help»»»

TOKYO - Japan aims to ease restrictions on defence equipment exports later in April, a draft government plan showed on April 3, paving the way for overseas sales of weapons, including those with a lethal capability. According to the draft government plan obtained by Kyodo News, Parliament will only»»»