It is the highest level since October 2008 as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage-backed growth.

And if walking around the small streets of Ginza doesn’t help hit your daily step goal, there’s always the small 24-hour gym in the hotel. For more facilities like access to a swimming pool or spa, guests are also welcome to visit The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon, which is located about 3.6km away.

South Korean president Yoon's declaration of martial law not only stress tested South Korea's democracy, it may also contribute to destabilising the fragile US-Japan-South Korea trilateral.

MITO, Japan -- On a winter afternoon at JR Hitachi-Daigo Station located just north of Tokyo in Ibaraki prefecture, a bus pulls up ready to serve beer and whisky to the thirsty passengers boarding for their tour of local breweries.

ASIAN markets fluctuated on Monday on fresh trade fears after Donald Trump’s decision to impose huge tariffs on Colombia, in retaliation for its refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States.

Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in January, underlining persistent pressure on living costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

On Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japanese base workers shared their vibrant culture with their U.S. counterparts.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed on Friday the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump.

Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.

Before the pandemic, there was a prevailing sentiment that if you didn’t show up in Hong Kong, you hadn’t truly shown up in Asia. Hong Kong was widely regarded as the gateway to the region—the place to establish a base before branching out. At the time, discussions about “Asia” often meant focusing on China, then in the throes of an economic boom.

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Thousands of runners from across Japan descended on this airlift hub in western Tokyo this week for an annual mid-winter classic, the Frostbite Road Race.

Japan PM Ishiba is seeking to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.