The Japanese team also landed third (Ryusei Yamada), fourth and seventh place. Japan now has three gold medals, following wins in the men’s and women’s snowboard big air, and 12 medals overall.

Japan’s conservative prime minister Sanae Takaichi has won a landslide victory after she gambled on a high-stakes snap election, exit polls suggest.

Japan claimed silver and bronze in the men's figure skating final on Friday, but the double podium proved bittersweet for Yuma Kagiyama, who said he was a bit frustrated by an error‑filled skate that fell short of his hopes on Olympic ice.

The conservative Prime Minister’s gamble seems to have paid off.

The Japanese government is planning to draw up Japan's first national intelligence strategy by year-end to serve as a guideline for the country's intelligence gathering and analyzing activities.

Japan is mounting its strongest presence at the Berlin Film Festival in years, with seven films spanning competition, Forum, Panorama and Classics sections. It's a range that mirrors the country’s record-breaking theatrical year in 2025 and signals what producers describe as a genuine renaissance for Japanese cinema.

Feb 12 (Reuters) - ⁠Japan ⁠has agreed ⁠with the United States ​to accelerate talks on ‌the first batch ‌of ⁠deals ⁠under Japan's $550-billion investment package as some issues ​still need to be worked out, ​Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said ⁠on ⁠Thursday.

Some significant changes are coming for tourists to Japan this year, which could make vacations to the country a lot pricier.