It surprised her, Vermare writes, since that stereotype only exists abroad; in Japan, geisha are entertainers, not sex workers. The present brings us, for example, the painterly Rinko, and the ...

TOKYO—Japanese companies are again offering workers the biggest pay increase in three decades, the nation’s largest labor union group said Friday, signaling wage growth that gives the Bank of ...

The Japanese public has reacted with outrage and horror over reports that two 20-something tourists from their country were detained in China after one bared his buttocks on the Great Wall of ...

Japan's Nikkei index fell to a six-month low, tracking significant losses on Wall Street, but managed to regain most losses as U.S. stock futures rose. Advantest and Fast Retailing reversed losses, ...

TOKYO, - Japan's Nikkei fell to a six-month low on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's sharp losses overnight, but it trimmed most of the losses by the close as U.S. stock futures rose. The Nikkei ...

Japanese shares plunged over 2% on Tuesday, influenced by Wall Street's losses amid fears of a U.S. recession and a stronger yen. The Nikkei index fell to its lowest since mid-September, while the ...

The U.S. investment company plans to sell its 85% stake in Seiyu, with the U.S. retail giant selling the remaining 15% stake to Japanese retailer Trial Holdings, the companies said Wednesday.

“The murals were excellent pieces worthy of the beginning of Japanese art history,” said Ariga, who was an employee of the Agency for Cultural Affairs when the murals were found 50 years ago.

KYOTO--A fall tradition with the five “kagai” traditional entertainment districts here holding dance performances by “geiko” (geisha) and “maiko” apprentices has been canceled due to ...