SEOUL--As war spreads across the Middle East, U.S. rivals and allies in Asia are preparing for the consequences, which include possible economic shock and long-term security threats.

BEIJING/WASHINGTON--A summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping this month is unlikely to create room for even a limited reset of business and investment ties, five people ...

Liquidators are swiftly carrying out procedures against the former Unification Church, forcing the shutdown of branches, dormitories and services around the nation and sending its followers into ...

In April 2016, the vernacular Asahi Shimbun ran a story with a headline that may translate as: “Arms export push hits a bump: Japan knocked off Australia’s submarine competition” ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency on March 10 warned of traffic disruptions caused by snow and icy roads in the northern Kanto region, as a cold air mass and a low-pressure system brought heavy snowfall ...

Two foreign climbers were rescued on snow-covered Mount Fuji on the night of March 9 after slipping and falling near the new seventh station here.

Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko were among mourners marking the 81st anniversary of the Great Tokyo Air Raid, which killed about 100,000 people in a single night. The imperial family ...

A research group is urging the government and Tokyo Electric Power Co. to redo their road map for decommissioning the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant by 2051, calling the goal unrealistic ...

North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just hours after losing to Japan in Tokyo on Thursday.

SYDNEY--Defending champion China edged North Korea 2-1 in a physical, high-energy game Monday to take top spot in Group B in the Women’s Asian Cup.

Fresh off his crowd-pleasing championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Hoshoryu expressed excitement and disbelief ...

The government on March 10 approved a bill to significantly raise immigration fees, effectively increasing the cost to renew or change residence status by more than tenfold and the fee for permanent ...