JAPAN

BREAKING: Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan

KUMAMOTO, Japan — A powerful, shallow earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, severely damaging buildings and roads, igniting fires …

Japan Increases Visa Fees for Foreign Visitors

Government Cites Inflation, Currency Weakness and International Standards as Foreign Visitor Costs Rise TOKYO, Japan — Japan will sharply increase …

Japan Introduces Fines for Littering

Shibuya Introduces On-the-Spot Fines Amid Growing Frustration Over Overtourism TOKYO, Japan — Visitors who litter in Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya …

China Redefines the Future of the Automobile

Foreign Carmakers Struggle to Keep Pace as Chinese Firms Lead in Electric Vehicles, Software and Manufacturing BEIJING, China — For …

Japan and South Korea Deepen Strategic Alignment

SEOUL, South Korea — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to travel to Andong, the hometown of South Korean …