Sanae Takaichi, the first female prime minister of Japan, is poised to secure an absolute majority in parliament after exit polls predicted her party winning a landslide victory in Sunday’s election.

The victory was one for the sport as much as it was for Murase. The night amounted to a blender of triple corks — a trick ...

The United States routed Switzerland 5-0 in Olympic women’s hockey to improve to 3-0 before its showdown against Canada.

Japanese beauty rituals combine consistency, facial care, and healthy habits that help maintain a firm, radiant, and ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition secures a commanding super-majority in snap elections, empowering ...

In Japan, menopause is referred to as 'konenki'—literally “the renewal years”—a term that frames this stage of life not as an ending, but as a period of recalibration. | Menopause, Mind and Body, Art ...

A woman was fatally shot while sleeping in bed next to her 7-year-old child and husband during a home invasion, and her suspected killer is expected to enter a guilty plea. Irah Sok was killed on ...

Across religion, hospitality and the arts, the country’s oldest institutions show how craft and continuity can endure.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is calling a snap election Sunday, counting on her unusual popularity among fans who see the hardline conservative as someone who speaks her mind and can ...

Pink noise — low-frequency broadband noise often used in sound machines and sleep apps — is associated with a decrease in REM sleep and worse overall sleep recovery.

In the warm glow of the country’s jazz cafés, a subculture of vinyl aficionados is cultivating the kind of shared sensory ...

The U.S. won gold in the 2022 Winter Olympics team event after Russia was disqualified for doping. Team USA defended its ...