As the World’s Fair opens in Osaka, Japan, the event’s architect tells CNN that Expo 2025 is about unity — and the ...

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we talk to companies who say their robots will be essential to grow ...

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte have vowed to further deepen military ties while stressing ...

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Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

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Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...