As part of neighbouring Japan’s effort at appealing to tourists, its Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya says his country is ...

Markets are broadly lower before the opening bell in what’s expected to be thin holiday trading. Futures for the S&P 500 and ...

Stocks are edging lower in the early going as U.S. markets reopen for trading after the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 fell 0 ...

Asian shares rose in post-Christmas trading, led by Japan's Nikkei 225, buoyed by retail and tourism stocks after easing visa ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, while oil prices rose.

Fukuda also highlighted the importance of public exchanges as the foundation of Japan-China relations, welcoming China's visa-free policy as a positive step toward improving mutual understanding. Mo ...

BEIJING (AP) — China and Japan agreed Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve ...

Talks between China and Japan's foreign ministers in Beijing have paved way for Japan to host China's foreign affairs chief ...

Japan has offered to ease visa rules for Chinese visitors as the two sides seek to step up engagements. Japan will extend the maximum length of multiple-entry visas from five years to 10 years, while ...

The new Skills in Demand visa is part of a suite of reforms unveiled by the government to overhaul the country's migration system and address skills shortages. A new temporary visa is in effect to ...