With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart.

Japan's government says Russian oil and LNG remain vital to its energy security despite new U.S. sanctions and political pressure to cut ties.

The impact is especially pronounced in Japan, which the United Nations has classified as a " super-aged" society —meaning at least 20 percent of the population is over 65. In Japan, that figure is close to 30 percent. Newsweek reached out by email to Japan 's Foreign Ministry with a request for comment.

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a wildlife alert on Nov. 12, warning Americans visiting northern Japan to stay aware for potential bear encounters as the country is seeing a record num

Japan's fiscal instability and rising rates may redirect global capital to US bonds, potentially boosting their prices and total returns. Read what investors need to know.

T ourists in the bars of Tokyo are rejoicing. Visiting Japan was once a mightily expensive endeavour; now it is cheaper than ever. The yen has fallen by 9% against the dollar in the past six months, and has never been weaker against the euro in the single currency’s 27 years.

Japan is in the midst of a wave of deadly bear attacks with seven people killed and 88 others mauled in the deadliest month for animal attacks in the nation’s history, according to reports.