With winds of up to 135 miles per hour, typhoon Maemi hit the southeastern coast on Friday night, the anti-disaster office said. |It dumped 17.8 inches of rain in several places, flooding ...

Japan’s economy undoubtedly suffers when the yen is too strong, which is why the monetary expansion that was launched in 2013 was so welcome. But weaker is not always better, and today’s exchange rate ...

Mari Hamada is a Japanese rock singer and songwriter. Having performed in bands since high school, Hamada made her professional debut as a solo act in 1983. She quickly became known as the "Queen of ...