An increasing number of train stations feature ticket gates that accept credit card payments, but railway companies need to improve coordination to spread the system and heighten efficiency for ...

It’s a situation most foreigners don’t anticipate, but it happens more often than you might think. Whether it’s a drunken altercation that leads to “self-defense” or a minor traffic violation that ...

The best destinations in Japan include serene traditional streets and ancient temples in places like Kyoto. In Tokyo, iconic “must-see” attractions such as the Tokyo Tower or the “exhilarating” ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sony is launching a cut-price model of its flagship PlayStation 5 to be sold only in Japan, in an ...

Western automakers are setting up sales outlets exclusively for electric vehicles in Japan, where EVs remain somewhat of a novelty and domestic manufacturers are lagging behind in the field. The ...