20 people in Japan died after taking Amgen drug

Kissei Pharmaceutical, which sells the rare immune-disease drug in Japan, warned doctors to stop prescribing it to new ...

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after earthquake

Travellers headed to Japan may have heightened safety concerns after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the ...

Major earthquake off Japan's north coast prompts tsunami alert

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.
The Diplomat

China and Japan Are Entering a More Dangerous Phase of Rivalry

Neither China nor Japan wants war. The danger is that each side increasingly believes the other is preparing for one.

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.

I'm a nutritionist from Japan—here's the 'essential' nutrient that Americans aren't getting enough of

Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares how to add more omega-3 fatty acids to your diet.

Bain-backed Tanabe Pharma targets three new drug launches a year in Japan

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Bain Capital-owned Tanabe Pharma plans to bring up to three new drugs to Japan each year as the former Mitsubishi Chemical unit doubles down on its home market ...

Japan is considering extra budget on rising fuel bills, sources say

By Takaya Yamaguchi, Tamiyuki Kihara and Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's government is looking at compiling a ...
Food & Wine

Japan’s No. 1 Matcha Chain Is Finally in the US — Start With These 7 Orders

Fiona Chandra is an Indonesian-born food, drink, and travel writer based in Los Angeles. Since 2017, her work has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Fodor's, Eater, SFGate, and other ...