Aging may not be as inevitable as people think, with one expert leading the trend on looking younger while living longer ...

Last year, when Prince Regent Hirohito opened the Imperial Diet, an attempt was made on his life (TIME, Jan. 7). This year, when the Prince was driven through the streets, the crowds were forced ...

Natto, a traditional Japanese dish made from fermented soybeans, is famous for its unique taste and texture. Often eaten for ...

(Mainichi/Akihiro Hirata) Amid ongoing price hikes in Japan, it is necessary to ease ... with the possibility of the plan being amended in the Diet to be convened at the beginning of next year.

So suggests a new scientific study, which looks at another aspect of the Japanese diet, often billed as one of the best in the world from a nutritional point of view and for ensuring healthy ageing.

Even with a minority government, deliberative debate cannot be realized unless the prime minister himself lays out the ...

Drinking vinegar before meals is a staple in Japanese cuisine as a health tonic. It is believed that it helps in digestion, ...

The Okinawa diet emphasizes vegetables and legumes while limiting grains like noodles and white rice. Find out what foods may ...

Parliament’s extraordinary session wrapped up Tuesday having showcased a major change in the balance of political power — the Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito ...