TOKYO — The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work” for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year, recognizing the effort Japan’s first ...

In Kyoto, an unusual crop has appeared in the hills along the western fringe of the ancient capital. Indigo plants are being cultivated here for the first time in centuries in a revival of a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.” By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s new prime ...