In March, the two Japanese car makers agreed to explore a strategic partnership for electric vehicles. Danish authorities reject a Japanese bid to extradite the campaigner because of his time ...

TOKYO: Japan's government plans to raise the country's key taxes starting in April 2026 to fund more defence spending after a one-year delay, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday ...

In his often charming but oddly coy new book, Callum Robinson, a woodworker of some renown in his native Scotland, takes us inside his shop near Edinburgh, where his team builds custom-made furniture ...

In Japan, natural disasters occur frequently. Since the archipelago is situated along the Ring of Fire, an area where several tectonic plates meet, it is vulnerable to many natural disasters ...

Japan’s economy has grown at a faster pace than initially estimated, indicating more strength in the recovery as the central bank parses data ahead of a policy decision later this month.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It’s brewed in centuries-old mountaintop ...

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed two "Christmas trees" that are being exhibited in the lobbies of two high-end Toyko hotels, the Tokyo EDITION Ginza and the Tokyo EDITION Toranomon.

Japan joined the World Bank in August 1952, the year after the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Starting in 1953, a number of projects were implemented in Japan with World Bank loans for the ...

With use, it becomes even more lustrous and translucent, often lasting 20 to 30 years. This technique of applying sap to wooden items showcases the finesse of Japanese woodworking. To delve deeper ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Greg Krepa has a way with wood. The talented craftsman owns Euro Artistic Woodcraft, Inc., based in St. George.

TOKYO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Japan's government finalised a $92 billion supplementary budget on Friday to shield households from rising living costs, which may underpin consumption but also worsen ...