The creation of the hotline is aimed at averting unintended conflict and represents the latest sign of improving bilateral ties between the Asian powers.

The company’s record figure comes in the face of once-in-a-century changes faced by the automobile industry and rising protectionism.

At a trilateral summit in Tokyo, leaders from the three countries also advocated the promotion of free trade in an apparent dig at Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda.

Through the tie-up, Recruit will gain access to extensive content such as employee reviews, while Glassdoor will seek to accelerate its push into markets outside the U.S.

President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran Tuesday, declaring he was making the world safer in restoring harsh sanctions. But he also dealt a profound blow to allies, deepened his isolation on the world stage and revived doubts ...

Andy Warhol once said: "Making money is art." But what about making money from art? A boom in the global market has delivered some eye-popping returns in the past few years, drawing new collectors keen to invest in an asset class that offers cultural as ...

Faced with worker shortages and difficulty with identifying and attracting talent, companies are increasingly turning to the underused method of employee referrals to fill their junior ranks. Companies are looking to explore the well-trodden overseas method of tapping into the social networks of younger employees, ...

Edwin Montoya's family carved their farm on the slopes of the Kilauea volcano out of "raw jungle," transforming it into a fertile collection of gardens, animal pens and fruit trees. Now the property is imperiled by the very land it stands upon. A couple of ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Chinese President Xi Jinping that he was committed to giving up his nuclear weapons if security guarantees were met, during a surprise visit to the Chinese port city of Dalian just weeks ahead of a planned summit ...

Donald Trump's unilateral move could have dire regional and international implications.

Netanyahu sees Trump as a partner for broader regional change.

The soft sound of bodies moving in thick cotton fabric and naked feet stroking the dojo floor is interrupted by loud shouts, causing a man passing by on his bike to turn his head. Through the large windows, he watches the children and adults ...

An Iraqi-American comedian stands onstage in Tokyo and tells the crowd how her lack of Japanese has led her to play "pick and pray" when ordering in restaurants: pointing at the ubiquitous food photos and hoping for the best. "I'm a Muslim so I ...

America is portrayed many ways in film, but the way Japanese audiences tend to get to see it is through the rose-tinted lens of a Hollywood blockbuster. Director Sean Baker's latest movie, "The Florida Project," puts forth a different view of the country. It's one ...

The yakuza movie used to bestride the Japanese film industry like a colossus, but now clings to its margins. A well-known director occasionally essays the genre, as Takeshi Kitano did last year with "Outrage Coda," but a true revival has yet to come. Director Kazuya ...

During the summer of 2013, when millions of viewers tuned in every morning to catch the latest installment of NHK's "Amachan," the show's sprightly 19-year-old star, Rena Nonen, seemed destined for big things. But her breakout role quickly became a cautionary tale about the ...

Seiichi Uchikawa became the 51st player to reach Japan's iconic 2,000-hit milestone on Wednesday with an eighth-inning single in the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' 3-0 win over the Seibu Lions. "I finally, finally got it," said Uchikawa, who had gone hitless for two games since getting ...

Kashima Antlers took a step toward the Asian Champions League quarterfinals Wednesday night by beating Shanghai SIPG 3-1 in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie. Seeking to reach the last eight of the tournament for the first time in a decade, the hosts took ...

Vissel Kobe's head of player development Atsuhiro Miura said Wednesday no deal has been struck to bring star Barcelona playmaker and Spain international Andres Iniesta to the J. League club. Miura said reports originating in Spanish media that the 33-year-old, considered one of the best ...

The Japan Rugby Football Union named a 40-man Rugby World Cup training squad Wednesday, the day after the nation marked 500 days to go until the tournament kicks off in Tokyo. Masahiro Kunda, director of the Japan national team, said in a press release the ...

The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, which gets underway on Sunday, is shaping up to be a make-or-break one for several wrestlers. Takayasu and Kisenosato have seen their respective hopes for a yokozuna run and triumphant comeback dampened by injuries both old and new. Ozeki Takayasu, coming ...

Hanshin Tigers right-hander Randy Messenger won his third monthly MVP award and 12th-year Yomiuri Giants infielder Hayato Sakamoto was one of two first-time winners, Nippon Professional Baseball announced Wednesday. Messenger, the first foreign pitcher in NPB to make four straight opening-day starts, was selected as ...

James Paxton looked up at the 20,000 Canadian fans cheering for him and pointed to the giant maple leaf tattoo on his right forearm. The Big Maple picked the perfect place for the game of his life. Paxton became the first Canadian to pitch a no-hitter ...

Yuichi Sugita fell in the first round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, a day after countryman Kei Nishikori also fell at the first hurdle. Sugita, ranked 46th in the world, lost 6-4, 6-3 to Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in his first career match with the ...

Southampton almost certainly secured its Premier League survival after Manolo Gabbiadini's second-half goal gave it a 1-0 win over Swansea City on Tuesday that left its relegation rival deep in the mire. Substitute Gabbiadini bundled home a scrappy goal after 72 minutes to settle a ...

No one who watched Sanfrecce Hiroshima barely avoid relegation last season could have imagined that they would top the J. League table after 13 games of the 2018 campaign. But after racking up 11 wins and a draw to surpass their entire points total from ...