Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her ...

The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died at the age of 116, the city of Ashiya where she lived ...

Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Tomiko Itooka, the woman recognized as the world's oldest living person, has died in Japan at the age of 116. Itooka's death in late December was confirmed by Britain's Guinness World ...

According to the Guinness Book of Records, she was the oldest person in the world: Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka has died at ...

Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge as the Japanese automakers struggle with competition from rival brands in the ...

Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died at age 116, in Ashiya, Japan, after becoming the world's oldest person in August 2024 ...

Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare as the population ages, and defense to tackle regional threats. The $730 ...

Traveler and author Pico Iyer explains what makes Japan so unique and why he’s made it his home. Social and medical ...

A Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval ...

Another challenge facing the country is its aging population caused by chronically low birth rates and a cautious approach to immigration. Japan is one of the world's oldest societies, and this year ...

For Japan to survive the age of its graying society and dwindling birth rate, it is essential to take steps to boost the ...