Just one U.S. release squeaked into Japan's top-ten list for 2021 — Universal's 'F9: The Fast Saga' — as imported blockbusters claimed just 21 percent of the market.

Despite trailing miles behind the PlayStation 5 and Switch, Xbox console sales in Japan throughout 2021 were the best they have been in a decade.

A large swath of Japan is under a state of emergency and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has been slow as the start Olympics approach next month.

Osaka used to be a dual citizen of the United States and Japan, but she renounced her U.S. citizenship in 2019, ahead of the ...

Netflix has unveiled a hefty list of upcoming Japanese titles, including both anime and live-action films and series. The company is hosting a two-day event this week – the Netflix Japan ...

Today, Japan is ranked fifth globally in overall military power after the U.S., Russia, China and India, and its defense budget ranked sixth in the 2021 ranking of 140 countries by the Global ...

5 Priorities for the U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2021 Over the coming year, new administrations in the United States and Japan must strengthen the alliance and reaffirm its value in Asia and beyond in ...

Noami Osaka has had a rollercoaster tennis career. Here's more on the Japanese tennis phenom's family and support system.

On November 4, the publisher Jiyū Kokumin Sha announced its list of nominees for the words and phrases best representing the year 2021. Our complete list of the nominees with explanations.

Beyond Japan, there's a city where Japanese restaurants have flourished to rival even the birthplace of Japanese food.