There has been an unprecedented boom in the popularity of Japanese castles. According to the Japan Castle Foundation, which ...

JR Central's financial health is sound. Credit metrics deteriorated sharply during the pandemic but are improving as earnings recover and because of a very conservative dividend payout ratio. Net debt ...

Services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines were halted and delayed early on Aug. 17 as cancellations the previous day caused by heavy rain affected crew and train car preparations.

Approaching Typhoon No. 10 is likely to cause severe disruptions to Shinkansen services when it makes landfall around Aug. 27, train operators said. At noon on Aug. 24, it was moving near the ...

Shareholder distributions are appropriate. JR East has a long-term dividend payout ratio of 30% and plans to return a further 10% to shareholders via share buybacks in the medium term. While ...

Every Monday, FIFA spotlights a World Cup record. This looks at Brazil right-back Cafu becoming the only man to play in three finals.

Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international conflict, terrible natural disaster, climate change, rebellion ...

Looks like we’ll need to save even more room for Poké-desserts (not that we mind, of course).

From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below. The ancient ...

TOKYO -- Children who are often asked how they are feeling or what their opinions are by adults tend to have a higher quality of living even under adv Full article UNESCO to add Japan sake-brewing ...