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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An investigatory committee blamed the fraud scandal at Prudential Life Insurance Co. on its commission system becoming “overly dependent on employees’ personal connections, deviated from its intended ...

Thirteen years after being launched amid much fanfare to promote Japanese culture overseas, the Cool Japan Fund Inc. effort is quietly winding down, leaving a legacy of massive losses. Japan’s ...

The Imperial Household Agency, acting on the wishes of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, plans to substantially scale back the funeral services to be held upon his passing, sources said. Akihito, who turns 93 ...

Central Japan was still reeling Nov. 9 from a strong earthquake that injured at least 22 people, damaged buildings and caused ...

A sting operation conducted in broad daylight in Tokyo’s bustling Ginza district busted a mobile “fake cell tower” used in ...

BANGKOK―Myanmar’s military-led government is ‌urging the United States to beef up re-engagement efforts and rapidly ⁠boost ...