A collection of 10,000-yen bills is seen. (Mainichi/Kazuhisa Soneda) MAEBASHI -- Tokyo topped the rankings of Japan's 47 prefectures in terms of the amount of spending money adults have ...

One of the questions asked was “Which prefecture do you think is the rival to your own and why?” which led to some interesting findings. With its impressive size, economic power, and cultural ...

Tokyo will be the first among Japan's 47 prefectures to offer subsidies for painless delivery. Koike revealed the plan to the media after the governor's review on Jan. 11. She stated, "We will ...

Japan on Wednesday linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and ...

We may earn an affiliate commission from links. Tokyo has captured the imagination of countless creatives throughout history, from Anthony Bourdain (who said if he had to eat in only one city the ...

The Tokyo Auto Salon is the Japanese auto industry's largest opportunity to display its latest go-fast and show-off bits. Scores of OEMs and aftermarket suppliers—and the legions of fanatics who ...

The art year 2025 in Tokyo is looking packed, with a hefty slate of exhibitions and events highlighting everything from cutting-edge contemporary art to thousand-year old treasures. The visionary ...

Akita had the highest rate of population decline of citizen numbers among all prefectures at 1.71 percent, while Tokyo had the lowest at 0.12 percent. Countrywide, Tokyo had the highest ...

Influenza is on the rise across Japan, with weekly case counts increasing in all 47 prefectures. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases and other organizations say about 5,000 hospitals and ...