Japan's government plans to introduce a new electronic authentication system to strengthen checks on foreigners entering the ...

A court in western Japan has ordered the government to pay damages to a deceased Peruvian man detained at an immigration ...

The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people. Nearly 30 percent of Japanese citizens are now 65 or older.

In 1989, six Japanese companies were among the world's top 10 by market capitalization. Currently, only a single Japanese company—Toyota—remains in the top 50. Sluggish growth and inflation ...

The practice is raising fears that risks to accuracy and privacy could put almost anyone in danger of getting caught up in ...

Japan experiences a record decline in population, dropping to 120.3 million, highlighting alarming trends in birth rates and economic challenges. Government initiatives aim to address the crisis.