TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Tuesday nominated Waseda University political science and economics professor ...

It happened during the first day of the Kosuke Kitajima Cup held last week at the Japanese facilities. Several swimmers ...

U.S. stocks are pulling back from their all-time high, but are still on track to close out a second straight winning week.

Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a ...

Retail billionaire Solomon Lew was among the first Australians to send Donald Trump a note congratulating him on this week’s ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, said Friday he will seek to maintain ...

If its outlook is met, "the bank will accordingly continue to raise the policy interest rate and adjust the degree of monetary accommodation", it added.

Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could be spinning high-tech fibres to shield fighter jets ...

The 1000-kilometer trail that hugs Tohoku’s Pacific coastline offers hikers some incredible natural scenery and dramatic ...

Asian shares were mixed in a muted reaction Tuesday to the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. markets were ...

Asian shares are mixed in mostly muted trading, despite anticipation for a market reaction to the inauguration of U.S.

Emergency responders are removing toxic waste from incinerated neighborhoods and cutting off electricity and gas lines that ...