A lot of Japanese have been glued to their computers or TV sets recently, cheering for Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.

The Tokyo Motor Show, which is now known as the Japan Mobility Show, has always been a rich seam of slightly wild concept cars and transport solutions, as the Japanese brands use it as the perfect platform to flex their creative muscles.

"There is no doubt that I have done all this," Tetsuya Yamagami said in court, admitting to the murder of the country's longest-serving leader in 2022.

Japan is seeking to create a more self-sufficient military as a deterrence against China’s increasingly assertive military activity in the region, and has concentrated on defense buildup on its southwestern islands. Japan also has concerns about the rising tensions caused by North Korea and Russia.

President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.

Japan’s recently elected first female premier met the U.S. President on Tuesday to try to set a new tone for U.S.-Japan relations.

U.S. futures and world shares have advanced, with South Korea's market leading gains thanks to strong buying of tech-related shares.

Shohei Ohtani is starting Game 7 of the 2025 World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers. It doesn't get any bigger than that. The Dodgers confirmed that their two-way superstar will take the ball hours ahead of the winner-take-all game on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays.