Without rate hikes, Japan may be flushing yen down the drain in an effort to defend its currency. It will instead have to rely on the Fed to ease up. fatido/iStock via Getty Images.

Sky-high prices, rations, emergency reserves. Japan’s rice crisis has ballooned, with the essential Japonica grain out of ...

A spate of urinal drain grate thefts has struck the Japanese city of Sapporo. At least 38 drain covers have been pinched by an unknown thief, local media reported. The lids cost less than $5 each ...

Following a sensational win over Germany, Japan suffered a huge blow in their quest to reach the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout round after a surprise 1-0 loss to Costa Rica on Sunday. EPA/Noushad ...

EDITORIAL: Brain drain bound to continue if Japan doesn’t wake up May 31, 2023 at 14:43 JST ...