MILAN--Ami Nakai entered her first Olympics insisting she was not here for medals — but after the short program ‌at the ...

Japan’s exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and ...

There is a saying in “kyogen” that goes, "It starts with the monkey and ends with the fox," a reference to roles that bookend ...

MILAN--Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years, performing a ...

BEIJING--An explosion at a fireworks’ shop in China’s Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara electrified the crowd in capturing Japan's first-ever Olympic gold medal in pairs figure ...

SEOUL--A South Korean court is ‌due to rule on Thursday on whether former President Yoon Suk ⁠Yeol is guilty of masterminding ...

Diver Hiroyuki Arakawa descends almost daily into the breathtakingly beautiful waters off the coast here, carrying an oxygen ...

A Japanese research team has lifted mud from the seabed 5,700 meters below the surface that may contain rare earth elements, a feat that could eventually strengthen Japan’s hand in high-tech ...

The president of a Tokyo-based cosmetics manufacturer has resigned and will pay compensation to the bereaved family of an employee who died following his power harassment. Together with the company, D ...

In response to a spate of incidents where mobile batteries emitted smoke or caught fire on aircraft, their use during flights ...

Major convenience store chain Lawson Inc. announced plans to expand its operations into India on Feb. 18, as opportunities ...