Masanori Ishikawa, the diminutive left-hander who carved out an outsize place for himself in Tokyo Yakult Swallows history, ...

Under stricter requirements imposed since October, applicants must now have at least ¥30 million in capital, up from ¥5 ...

There have been differences among areas in Kumamoto Prefecture in terms of the number of disaster relief volunteers who came ...

A changing climate is bringing unstable glaciers and unpredictable rain, creating new risks and raising costs for hydropower ...

The funding follows an increase in China’s influence in recent years via grants, infrastructure projects and donations.

The travel schedule comes as China’s leader aims to convince nations that Beijing offers better global leadership than the ...

Once a symbol of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, Joshua Wong has been in custody since late 2020 and sentenced multiple times ...

China’s massive export push has pressured economies across the globe, especially as the U.S. has ​imposed high tariffs on ...

Some accept the inevitability of having to pay higher rents due to inflation. Others find the extra financial burden ...

Expectations have also been fueled by a slew of comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinting at the need for ...

With fish consumption declining, particularly among younger people, one fish market official hopes pairing fish with fruit ...

World No. 2 Rybakina and No. 4 Gauff are two of the three players, along with No. 3 Jessica Pegula, who have a chance to ...