MILAN--Ami Nakai entered her first Olympics insisting she was not here for medals — but after the short program ‌at the ...

Japan’s exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and ...

BEIJING--An explosion at a fireworks’ shop in China’s Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.

Diver Hiroyuki Arakawa descends almost daily into the breathtakingly beautiful waters off the coast here, carrying an oxygen ...

In response to a spate of incidents where mobile batteries emitted smoke or caught fire on aircraft, their use during flights ...

Japanese competitor Mari Fukada blended in with the public at a nearby ski resort for extra practice riding the rails before ...

A Japanese research team has lifted mud from the seabed 5,700 meters below the surface that may contain rare earth elements, a feat that could eventually strengthen Japan’s hand in high-tech ...

Labor unions at major automakers sought substantial wage increases in this year's “shunto” spring wage negotiations on Feb.

Major convenience store chain Lawson Inc. announced plans to expand its operations into India on Feb. 18, as opportunities ...

SEOUL--A South Korean court is ‌due to rule on Thursday on whether former President Yoon Suk ⁠Yeol is guilty of masterminding ...

BANGKOK--Japan wants to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia in a first-of-its-kind project in Southeast Asia for carbon capture ...

Excitement is heating up in Japan over its athletes’ soaring medal count at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics whose ...