Elaborate floats dazzle visitors of the Takayama Spring Festival on Monday in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. The traditional two-day festival is recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. All ...

Despite the release of stockpiled rice by the government, rice prices continue to soar, causing growing dissatisfaction among the public. The government should devise measures to dispel concerns about ...

Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda Says ‘Uncertainty Is Quite Large’ Mixed Feelings as Stockpiled Rice Arrives at Stores; In Spite of Expected Short-Term Price Relief, ...

Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed on Tuesday, propelled by a sharp rally for automakers after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at granting the sector some kind of tariff reprieve.