Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers.

Less than 750 kilometres from Taiwan and home to nearly 30,000 US troops, the Japanese islands of Okinawa would play a pivotal role should Beijing order the invasion of Taiwan.

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation.

Nasubi spent 18 months naked and alone in a room for a TV show. His story may seem extreme but it continues to serve as a cautionary tale about the pursuit of celebrity status, and the power of manipulation.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S.

Japan's top LNG buyer, JERA, plans to increase its purchases of liquefied natural gas from the United States to diversify its supply and meet demand growth spurred by data centres and AI, a senior executive told Reuters.

If the Bank of Japan had behaved in a similar manner to its G 10 peers, notes Tim Baker of Deutsche Bank, the country’s interest rates would have increased by two percentage points over the past few years.

Japan's government on Thursday maintained a cautious outlook for the economy in part as policymakers kept a wary eye on U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and their potential impact on global growth.

Rumors suggest new Naruto projects might be announced at Anime Japan 2025. Fans eagerly await Anime Japan 2025 for potential Naruto and Boruto announcements. One of the biggest mangas and anime out there, Naruto has built the childhood of many fans around the world. Despite having ended, Naruto remains a massive series.

The move comes in line with expectations from CNBC's survey, where an overwhelming majority of economists predicted a hike.

Ogasawara, who has kept his ERA under 3.15 in two of his last three seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, provides Washington with plenty of options.