A Shinto shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, is training young women as "miko" attendants to welcome worshippers during the New Year holidays.

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A report confirmed prior indications that a pilot’s misunderstanding of air traffic control directives, and a missed warning, ...

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Since the debut of the Mazda MX-5 (also known as the Miata or Roadster) in 1989, over 1.2 million units of the convertible ...

Japan's cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the fiscal year starting in April, while limiting new ...

The Japanese yen is trading near its lowest levels in more than three decades, reviving speculation of another round of ...

Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in December as price pressures broadened, data showed on Friday, keeping alive ...

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The Japanese economy is gathering strength but momentum remains uneven, with indicators showing healthy growth in inflation ...

The SUV is expected to adopt the electrified powertrain of the Japanese-spec Crosstrek Hybrid, developed with the help of ...