TOKYO (Reuters) - The crowning of Ukrainian-born model Karolina Shiino as the winner of the Miss Japan contest this week has triggered a social media debate on what it means to be, and look, Japanese.

Philip Fong / AFP via Getty Images Young people turning away from alcohol is generally welcomed as a positive trend. But it’s bad news both for booze companies, and governments that are watching ...

You would think the news that young people are drinking less would be met by a mostly positive response. Not in Japan, though. Japanese officials are encouraging young people to drink more in the ...

The disqualification of the winning entry at the 2025 National High School Manga Competition in Japan has sparked debate over ...

The United States will have a strong contingent of seven horses at this year's Japan Cup (Jpn-I) and Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I) invitational races at Tokyo racecourse next Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-25, ...

At the World Championship of Tiramisu in Rome, Italy won the classic category outright, while Japan took gold for innovation.

Phenimax, a specialty tea retailer devoted to premium organic Japanese teas, is proud to announce a significant achievement.

Young people turning away from alcohol is generally welcomed as a positive trend. But it's bad news both for booze companies, and governments that are watching lucrative alcohol tax revenues dry up ...