Relevance: As the world's third largest economy and one of the United States' most important allies and trading partners, Japan is critical to an understanding of global issues. Japan also exerts ...

Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us. Until recently, that bottle of Japanese whisky you paid a premium for might not actually contain whisky made in Japan. Producers could ...

Japan, stuck in a liquidity trap, faced a particularly deep economic crisis between 1991 and 2001. The country was actually experiencing a liquidity trap: It seemed like everything Japan’s ...

JOMON (10,000 - 300 B.C.) Prehistoric period of tribal/clan organization. Stone Age hunters and gatherers who make jomon (rope-patterned) pottery inhabit Japan. 660 B.C. Mythological Jimmu ("Divine ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here's how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder, delicious food, hot springs, and full immersion in a ...

By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo The steady course of the Japanese economy and business environment that has helped attract a torrent of investment in the past two years could be undercut ...

The ongoing trade and political dispute between South Korea and Japan is tied to lingering wounds dating back more than 100 years. However, as the countries are two of the world's largest ...

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These universities in Japan have been numerically ranked based on their positions in the overall Best Global Universities rankings. Schools were evaluated based on their research performance and ...

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...