The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ...

For many travelers, Japan is a dream destination: a country where the food culture alone justifies the trip, and the history, landscapes, and impeccable infrastructure only provide more of a reason to ...

The Japanese government is releasing supplies from its emergency rice stockpile for the first time to address shortages that have sparked price rises.

While the world is focusing on the radioactive water released from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, the country is grappling with other big questions about its use of nuclear energy. Japan ...

Japan is a climate laggard among its North American and European peers, recording the lowest clean electricity generation rates of rich countries. Its solution: To bet big on an advanced and largely ...