The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end to ultra-low interest rates, will likely bring the central bank's thinking closer to global peers taking a more conventional approach on monetary policy.

Japan and the United States are in the final stage of planning for a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 7, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday,

Japanese hitmaker KENSHI YONEZU, released a new song “BOW AND ARROW”, a song written as the theme song for the coming new anime series Medalist, streamed by Disney+ worldwide from Jan.4, today released the theme song “BOW AND ARROW” Everywhere OUT NOW.

Taran and Sasha speak with the creators of Jet Lag, Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle about this season of Jet Lag: Hide + Seek Japan.

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his failed martial law bid by rehashing baseless claims of voter fraud, triggering a fresh wave of misinformation online targeting the National Election Commission (NEC).

Japan's annual interest payments on government debt could surge more than 50% over the next few years, government estimates showed on Thursday, highlighting the country's struggle to fix its tattered public finances amid rising interest rates.

There will be a new special exhibition for Oshi no Ko taking place in Tokyo. The event will be available for people for several months.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has remained defiant against investigators probing his martial law declaration, even after his indictment. Aoki Yoshiyuki, NHK's former Seoul bureau chief, explains the unfolding political crisis.

For those dreaming of white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, a nine-night fly, stay and cruise holiday to Fiji may be exactly what you’re after. Hop aboard the Fiji Princess and enjoy a comfortable stay in the Orchid Deck Stateroom. With prices starting from $3990 per person, here’s everything included in the package:

Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and pork ramen.

The ban on public smoking, which took effect on January 27, includes roads, parks, plazas and other public places and applies not only to cigarettes, but also to vapes. Violators will be fined 1,000 yen (about $6).

Japanese media are still failing to report sexual assault cases properly, a key figure in the country's nascent #MeToo movement told AFP in the wake of the scandal surrounding celebrity Masahiro Nakai and Fuji TV.