TOKYO (AP) — Ryuichi Ichinokawa’s life could be right out of the movie “Rental Family” as the founder nearly two decades ago ...

Actor Brendan Fraser had never heard of a Japanese “rental family" service before working on the comedy-drama film “Rental ...

Japan's new PM has vowed to "work, work, work," even on two hours of sleep. Critics warn her stance could revive toxic ...

Japanese proverbs, or kotowaza, are short, poetic reflections shaped by centuries of culture, philosophy, and everyday wisdom ...

Behind Japan’s legendary work ethic lurks a dark secret. For decades, the country has been plagued by people driven to an ...

Early signs on Japan's annual wage negotiations for next year point to another round of solid pay hikes despite profit ...

Brendan Fraser dishes on his new movie "Rental Family," where he plays a struggling actor who lands an unusual gig as a ...

The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister ...

When Americans pack their bags and venture beyond familiar borders, they often discover just how different life can be ...

Chinese report little visible protest activity to date but memories of 2012 China-Japan tension over disputed Diaoyu Islands linger.

Japan's top government spokesman criticized China on Friday after it decided to postpone a trilateral culture ministers' ...

The city of Novi is currently looking into the possibility of a sister-city relationship with Nagahama in Japan.