With 91 films over 64 years — including the beloved 'Tora-san' series and Oscar-nominated 'The Twilight Samurai' — Yamada will be celebrated for his tireless contributions to Japan's cinematic heritage.

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape.

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Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.

The University of Tokyo rose to twenty-sixth in the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings for 2026, and was the top Japanese institution in the list.

This is the second consecutive time a Japanese-born pianist has won a prize at the prestigious international contest, which is considered a gateway to success for young pianists.

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, shattering a political glass ceiling for women and setting the country up for a decisive turn to the right.

The Tokyo Film Festival will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran Japanese director Yoji Yamada. Yamada’s latest work Tokyo Taxi, based on the 2023 French film Driving Madeleine, has been selected as this year’s TIFF Centerpiece film.

Yamada Yoji to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival's 38th edition where latest film 'Tokyo Taxi' screens as Centerpiece.

Japan's exports rose for the first time in five months in September, data showed on Wednesday, although U.S. shipments continued to fall despite lower U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods that took effect in the month.