Similar to backhanded compliments, delivering mild and direct insults generally happens when visiting an upper-class home. Making fun of someone's business endeavor or ridiculing their salaries is a passive-aggressive way of taking advantage of others when they're vulnerable, especially if they confided in you.

Japan's embattled prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, fresh off a crushing defeat in upper house elections over the weekend, will not be in a position of strength to negotiate a favorable trade deal with the U.S., analysts said.

The National Police Agency confirmed the 889 threatening posts through cyber patrol and also thanks to reports from the public between June 16 and Saturday.

Japan's police agency says it identified nearly 900 disturbing social media posts targeting lawmakers and election candidates over the recent Upper House election.

Upper middle class homeowners have the means to invest in more luxurious features compared to middle class individuals.

The median cost of a fixer-upper home in the U.S. is around $225,000; that's about 45% cheaper than turnkey homes in cities that are the same size, according to Porch, a home-improvement site ...

Takahiro Anno, leader of the political group Team Mirai, is set to secure his first victory in the July 20 House of Councillors proportional ･･･

Japanese voters are participating in a crucial upper house election that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's leadership amidst rising inflation and trade tensions with the US.