Elizabeth Beattie

A death-row inmate says she's been surveilled 24/7 for 24 years. Now, she's suing the Japanese government for a breach of human rights.

The event 'may look weird,' says a priestess of Kanayama Shrine, but its origins and purpose point to a deeper meaning.

Aisles lined with signs written in kanji and hiragana transport shoppers doing their regular grocery shopping to Japan.

Toshifumi Suzuki, the former chairman of Seven & I Holdings and pioneer of the convenience store model in Japan, died on May 18 from heart failure, the company announced on Monday. He was 93.

Beloved for its selection of stationery and crafts, as well as woodworking and gardening supplies, retailer Hands announced it will close its Shibuya location after 48 years.

Amid growing anticipation of physical artificial intelligence, robots are increasingly being seen as a viable option to fill labor gaps.

Tokyo's newest megadevelopments aim to redesign urban life for an aging, increasingly diverse society

James Higginbotham, who also goes by Weston, was last seen in the Kyoto area on Friday last week.

The life that restaurateur Manish Kumar built in Japan for he and his family has been upended after Japan enacted stricter rules for the business manager visa.

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Sakura Uchikoshi cautions against a shift in Japan toward exclusionism and xenophobia.