"You don't see any other foreigners." Rising international interest to ski in Japan is fueling an influx of investment, as foreigners scoop up homes and pour money into resort developments.

Japan said today that it had decided to inject more than US$5 billion extra into semiconductor venture Rapidus, which is aiming to mass-produce next-generation chips in the country from 2027. The ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...

JAKARTA: Mount Ibu in North Maluku erupted on Wednesday (March 26), spewing hot lava and a towering column of smoke and ash 1,000m into the sky, an official said. The volcano, located on Halmahera ...

Back to Aso. Before Kamikawa, there were two female foreign ministers. But he said, "My understanding is that in Japan, no woman has ever been appointed foreign minister (before Kamikawa)." ...