Hajime Moriyasu has rolled the dice with several doubtful stars in Japan’s FIFA World Cup squad but there was no place for the injured Kaoru Mitoma. Head coach Hajime Moriyasu has named his 26-strong ...

TOKYO — Japan’s trade deficit was 1.7 trillion yen ($10.7 billion) in the fiscal year that ended in March, the government said Wednesday, the fifth straight fiscal year of deficits. Exports rose 4% ...

Tokyo — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast Monday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami alert for a wide section of coastline, though waves of ...

Residents of the affected region were urged to stay away from coastal areas, while tens of thousands of people were told to go to higher ground. Coverage on this live blog has ended. 'No abnormalities ...

Toyota has recently started moving US-built pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in the Land of the Rising Sun. In due time, the left-hand-drive Tundra and Highlander for Japan will be joined by ...

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Japan’s new vehicle market expanded by 1.7% to 335,459 units in December 2025, up from 329,786 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers ...

Though China and Japan are experienced in dealing with diplomatic crises, relations between the two neighbours appear to have reached a new low. And this time, their conflict may not be easily ...

When China’s ties with Japan last spiraled over a decade ago, Beijing fueled nationwide boycotts of Japanese brands and even street protests. This time around, President Xi Jinping is taking a more ...

One Asian nation is quietly becoming the world’s next automotive powerhouse. Toyota, Honda, and Suzuki are investing over $11 billion to expand manufacturing in India. Japanese investment in India has ...

WSJ Tokyo Bureau Chief Jason Douglas explains how Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s summit with President Trump secured a new ‘golden age’ for the U.S.-Japanese alliance. Photo: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters ...