Iran's clerics are weighing candidates to succeed their supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed last week.

Concerns about oil supplies from the Middle East are continuing to rattle investors in Japan, leading to volatility in Tokyo stocks.

The US State Department says the United States and Venezuela have agreed to reestablish diplomatic and consular relations about two months after a US military operation in the South American country.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out outside intervention in choosing the successor of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli air strike.

Japanese companies have promoted pearls from their country at two jewelry fairs in Hong Kong. The events that began this month are said to be the biggest jewelry shows in the world.

US President Donald Trump has hinted that his administration may take steps on Cuba after military operations in Iran end. Speaking at an event at the White House on Thursday, Trump said the United ...

Toyota Motor will sharply reduce production in March for vehicles bound for Middle East markets due to the Iran conflict.

The transport ministry says a Japan-linked vessel sustained minor damage while it was anchored in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan developers bet on 'pets first' apartments Developers in Japan are rolling out "pets first" apartments with features designed specifically for dogs and cats, tapping into a fast-growing market of ...

US President Donald Trump says he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has led the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in its crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

Nishijin-ori symbolizes the ancient capital's elegance and luxury. The obi-weaving process is divided into detailed tasks, such as mon-template design and yarn dying. Each artisan has a specialist ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that his country may stop supplying natural gas to Europe. Putin made the ...