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 ...

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.

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

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

Labor unions at major automakers sought substantial wage increases in this year's “shunto” spring wage negotiations on Feb.

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 ...

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

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

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pledge to spur economic growth by unveiling a public-private investment road map in March ...

BANGKOK--Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture ...

A mix of new and familiar faces strode through the main Diet gate on the morning of Feb. 18 for a fresh round of ...