Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to fund social security programs without changing the current tax rate of 10%.

F rom gold-clad temples and the refined performance of geishas to giant Buddhas, neon-drenched skylines, Shinto shrines and Shinkansen bullet trains, Japan is a dazzling mix of ancient and modern.

TOKYO: Tokyo Metro is expected to raise ¥348.6 billion (US$2.3 billion) after pricing its initial public offering at the top ...

Ichibata Electric Railway in Shimane Prefecture has started an event that provides a hands-on train driver experience on real ...

Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) recently held an entrance ceremony inside a sightseeing train for the first time here, with ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Tokyo Metro raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in Japan's largest initial public offering in six years ...

Integrated circuit (IC) cards have been in use in Japan for 23 years, replacing magnetic cards as the main form of cashless payment for publi･･･ ...

A Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train has begun operation for a limited time, as part of a collaboration between East Japan ...

The ministry will support the installation of manually operated gates and fences at crossings that do not have alarms or ...

With such rich cultural heritage, beautiful landscapes, and mouth-watering cuisines, Japan is one of the top travel ...

An official of the Japan International Cooperation Agency leaked information regarding a bid for a railway rehabilitation ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese payments company Infcurion is planning an initial public offering in Tokyo in 2025 as the company ...