Japan

Popular streamer and blogger Airi Sato, 22, was stabbed to death in front of over 6,000 horrified viewerson Tuesday. The suspect claims Sato owed him money.

Seven & i recently rejected the acquisition offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard as it seeks to enhance corporate value independently.

A four-day workweek in Tokyo aims to support young families and improve work-life balance. Several UK businesses have already adopted said strategy.

The leadership of Japanese bank Nomura has agreed to take a temporary pay cut in order to atone for the actions of an employee who has been charged with attempting to murder and rob clients.

Japan plans a high-tech solution to its truck driver shortage: a conveyor-belt highway. This ambitious project aims to automate long-haul transportation.

The purported deal will have a significant impact on how Japanese media and entertainment will be distributed globally.

Naoki Hyakuta faced backlash for suggesting controversial measures to boost Japan's birth rate, sparking outrage.

The Australian legislation could set a global precedent as other countries consider measures to regulate children's social media use.

Japan's biggest rice shortage in over two decades has been exacerbated by a record surge in tourists, rising demand for rice-based dishes like sushi, and agricultural challenges, leading to depleted inventories, rising prices, and supply shortages across the country.

Yakuza leader arrested for stealing Pokemon cards in Japan! Sign of decline for the once-feared gang?

Mitsuko Tottori's promotion marks the first time in seven decades that the flight company has been led by a woman.

Japanese tech organisation, Aisaac, allow staff affected by hay fever to work from remote locations when the allergy is at its most prominent.

Current laws in Japan, which dictate that families should adopt one family name after marriage, could result in the whole population being named "Sato."

River Hodge tells International Business Times UK that he was forced to resign after he found out that he had signed a contract with a corrupt Japanese company – known as a "black company".

Economic pressures, including high living costs and a demanding work culture, often deter young couples from starting families.

Bing shows "Takeshima" for "Dokdo" searches in Japan, representing the contested Sea of Japan islet as claimed by both Korea and Japan.

Snubbed fans in Hong Kong are questioning whether Messi was really injured when he failed to play last Sunday.

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are not really whales but belong to the dolphin family.

Men usually wear only a loincloth known as a fundoshi and a pair of white socks called tabi during the festivities.

The man was arrested soon after the US-bound flight landed back in Japan.

The incident happened on Tuesday at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan's northern island.

He is believed to have correctly predicted the Great Fire of London and the rise of Adolf Hitler.

At least 126 people have lost their lives in the 7.5-magnitude earthquake.

It is said that the oarfish run to the surface when there is a possibility of an earthquake or tsunami.

The country is hit by quakes regularly as it sits on top of three tectonic plates.

Japan has the world's longest life expectancy due to a significant decrease in mortality from a number of diseases.

Seoul's spy agency has claimed that Pyongyang may have received support from Russia.

Japan began releasing treated radioactive waste water from the damaged nuclear plant into the sea in August of this year.

Numerous victims of the late founder and owner of the Japanese talent agency demanded compensation for the abuse they went through with the company.

China's ban on Japanese seafood imports has created tensions between the two countries, as the latter has publicly called the ban "totally unacceptable."