The umbrella body for labor unions across the country aims to solidify the trend of wage increases by setting high pay ...

According to Panasonic, a defect in the automatic detergent dispenser unit may cause detergent and softener to leak and stick ...

Fires burning for months in Indonesia have sent smoke across the region, and East Timor began a three-day school closure ...

At least 32 schoolchildren and one teacher were killed on Thursday when the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes ...

The Tokyo-based company is said to be seeking a market value of about ¥50 billion ($317 million) in the potential IPO.

Rival Seven & I Holdings also secured a profit increase in the first half of the business year through next February.

Under the project, two new plants are set to be built in the state of New York with funding of up to $21 billion.

The results apparently reflected critical views against the decision to retain scandal-hit farm minister Kazuo Yana in the ...

In addition to wearable GPS devices, the panel is considering mandatory counseling for those considered to be high-risk ...

The controversy also reflects concerns about the prime minister’s management style, close advisers and approach to last month ...

According to Tokyo Metropolitan Government projections, demand for cremations will begin to outstrip existing capacities in ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said the details of the accusations against the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter remained unclear.