TOKYO (Reuters) - Artisan Partners, an investor in Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings, called on the company's special ...

The Japanese retail company said its special committee is reviewing the proposal made by Vice President Junro Ito and his ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Seven & i Holdings is considering launching a management buyout that would see the retailer go ...

Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.

Police in Mikawa town, Yamagata Prefecture, have arrested 28-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 90-year-old woman in September. Police said Kazuma Ishikawa, a part-time worker, is accused of ...

The eighth edition of Designart Tokyo took place across the Japanese capital with nearly 120 exhibitions presenting furniture ...

The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of ...

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has indicted a 46-year-old man on murder and arson charges after he allegedly killed his ex-wife and four children and then set fire to the house where ...

Our first night’s supper sets the tone for the week. It’s chanko-nabe, a hotpot loaded with chicken, tofu, noodles, cabbage and bean sprouts, beloved by sumo wrestlers for bulking up. On this Sunday ...

Planning to visit Japan this autumn for captivating fall foliage? Get ready for a visual feast! As famous as cherry blossoms, Japan's autumn season paints landscapes with breathtaking hues. From ...

When we moved into our current home in the Hudson Valley, that was when we got the tatami mats. Around the same time, we just ...