An early morning crackdown led by riot police in the Kabukicho nightlife district of Tokyo resulted in five arrests at two ...

SINGAPORE―Global stocks tumbled on Thursday, led ‌by losses in chipmakers and data center operators as Nvidia shares cratered ...

After living in Japan for 35 years, a 71-year-old Japanese-Brazilian man headed recently to Narita Airport carrying two ...

Japan proposed a security strategy concept to the United States that could substantially expand the geographical area where the Self-Defense Forces may be deployed to counter potential threats from ...

The government is considering hiking its annual contribution for U.S. forces in Japan to more than 300 billion yen ($1.9 billion) under a new five-year agreement starting in fiscal 2027, government ...

SHANGHAI/BEIJING―China’s deal to curb hybrid vehicle exports to the European Union is set to deal a fresh blow to electric vehicle makers that ramped up hybrid shipments exempt from ‌the bloc’s ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after venturing beyond resort boundaries. On Feb. 5, a rescue request was made from ...

Prudential Life Insurance Co.’s massive employee fraud scandal continues spreading, revealing another 125 victims and an additional 790 million yen ($4.82 million) in financial damages on July 24. The ...

The Defense Ministry is considering adopting a U.S. military artificial-intelligence system for the Self-Defense Forces’ command-and-control, prompting calls from within the Japanese government for ...

Sapporo Breweries Ltd. is starting a joint venture with leading global brewer Carlsberg A/S, based in Denmark, to continue their collaboration and expand their businesses in Southeast Asia and Hong ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, currently visiting the Netherlands, attended a state banquet hosted on June 17 by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Seated with the four royals was Catharina ...

LOS ANGELES—Shohei Ohtani was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup as designated hitter on Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee, right biceps and neck soreness. He ...