From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s ...

Today, on the solemnity of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we recall the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.

China cruise to ITTF Mixed Team World Cup crown completing hat-trick of victories, while Germany become first European side ...

One month after Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister, young women share mixed views: from hope and ...

Japan’s first woman prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, now faces a symbolic test: whether to enter the male-only sumo ring to present the Prime Minister’s Cup. The long-standing ban on women entering the ...

Weeks into the job, Japan’s new leader has come face-to-face with what it means to cross China’s red line on Taiwan. In the days since Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could respond militarily if ...

In the end, there was no honeymoon period. Just two weeks ago, Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi was shaking hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Now, relations between the two Asian nations ...

TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality. But she has quickly run up against a tradition that may be ...

From December 5 to 18, teams from around the world compete in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competitions. They will be ...

Badminton star An Se-young has set a new record for the most women’s singles titles in a single season, winning 10 ...