TOKYO -- 7-Eleven convenience stores have become a can't-miss destination for many international tourists in Japan for picking up items ranging from one-of-a-kind snacks to unlikely top sellers.

the first leg of Dirt Triple Crown at Oi Racecourse April 29. Melchoir, one of three representatives from the Japan Racing Association, looks to be the horse to beat. The colt by Nadal has started ...

"The Six Triple Eight" is a new Netflix film about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black, all-female unit that served in World War II. The 6888th was tasked with sorting and ...

On Friday, February 7, Japan’s household spending data influenced USD/JPY trends and the Bank of Japan rate path. Household spending rose 2.3% month-on-month in December after increasing by 0.4% ...

Nissan is ramping up its sustainability efforts by expanding the use of low-CO₂-emission steel in Japan. By fiscal year 2025, the automaker plans to increase its use fivefold compared to 2023 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan vowed Wednesday to strengthen security cooperation to counter China's actions in key sea trade routes, amid speculation incoming US President ...

from "sencha," commonly consumed in Japan, to boost tea exports, according to farm ministry sources. It seeks to capitalize on the booming market abroad for matcha, often used in desserts and ...

Retail prices of cabbage in Japan averaged ¥553 per kilogram last week, 3.37 times the usual level, as harvest volume decreased following unfavorable weather conditions, according to an ...

JAPAN and the Philippines vowed Wednesday to strengthen security cooperation to counter China's actions in key sea trade routes amid speculation incoming US President Donald Trump could scale back ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster ...