Estimates suggest that by 2040, Japan could see a 30% reduction in its temples, not due to any fantastical disaster.

According to estimates, 30% of temples in Japan may disappear by 2040. The cause of the event will not be some extravagant ...

Most of us spend a lot of time looking after our bodies. We try to eat healthy food. We exercise. Some people even go on “detox” diets, hoping to flush out toxins and start afresh. But when was the ...

Rather than adding, it is about awakening. We tend to think that in order to grow, we must acquire new knowledge and information. Of course, that is important. However, Japan has long inherited ...

'Zazen' translates to 'seated meditation', which is pretty straightforward, but there’s more. In Zen Buddhism, zazen isn’t just a method for relaxation or some short-term fix for stress. It’s seen as ...

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, injuring more than two dozen people and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. The ...

Section 1. Background. On July 22, 2025, I announced a framework agreement between the United States and Japan (Agreement), which lays the foundation for a new era of United States-Japan trade ...

Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people last year – the biggest annual drop on record, according to government data. The ...

President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru held their first official meeting today in Washington, D.C., where they affirmed their determination to pursue a new golden age for ...

“One can change friends, but one cannot change neighbors”: This quote from a former Indian prime minister applies to China and Japan as well. Given their geographical proximity, both countries have a ...