KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government is touting the economic ripple effects from its proposed plan to build a railway ...

SAGA--Along with the nori he cultivated from the sea, Yoshiaki Tokunaga harvested his own budding talent that was planted ...

SEOUL--South Korean farmer Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the crop of subtropical bananas he planted in a community ...

In response to mounting resident complaints about private lodgings, the Tourism Agency plans to allow municipalities to ...

BEIJING--China’s economy ‌showed increasing unevenness in May, with retail sales falling for the first time in over three ...

Asian shares were mixed and oil was trading below $80 a barrel on Wednesday as markets watched for details on the interim ...

The spirit of international goodwill prevailed over rivalry on the pitch while Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched ...

Asian shares mostly gained and Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly topped 70,000 for the first time Tuesday before trimming ...

The government approved a revised plan to prepare for a Tokyo megaquake that calls for heightened fire-prevention measures ...

The Nikkei 225 index touched 70,000 for the first time, fueling debate whether a froth is forming on the Tokyo stock market ...

BANGKOK--The Iran war has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region billions of dollars, if it ...

Surging consumer prices in Japan will not slow until at least next year, even with the announcement by U.S. President Donald ...