Japan Post Holdings Co. said Monday its insurance and banking units repeatedly sold unsuitable insurance and investment trusts to elderly customers, prompting the financial watchdog to launch an investigation. Japan Post President Masatsugu Nagato said around 40 percent of the total products sold to customers ...

In many ways, the problems surrounding Nissan Motor Co. have spawned renewed interest in the state of Japan's corporate governance. Initially, Nissan's corporate governance practices came under fire following the arrest of its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, as allegations emerged that the former chairman misused ...

The measure was intended to challenge the government’s reluctance to address public concerns about the sustainability of the public pension system.

Nearly 70 percent of Hiroshima citizens who have attended or seen on TV annual ceremonies to mark the wartime U.S. atomic bombing of the city said shouts by demonstrators from just outside the venue should be restricted by an ordinance, a survey showed Monday. About ...

More than 8 million homes lie abandoned across Japan, a symptom of the declining population and people's migration to major cities. For one company, this isn't just an ominous demographic signal, it is also a business opportunity. Katitas Co. is a house-flipper, deploying a business model ...

The agreement leaders reach at the Osaka meeting, which comes at a critical time politically, could impact the domestic fortunes of the prime minister.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump "does not deserve trust," and no effective negotiations will be held unless Washington eases "pressure" against Tehran by lifting economic sanctions, the Iranian ambassador to Japan told a news conference in Tokyo on Monday. "We are facing pressure ...

A total of 22 municipalities across the country have launched similar systems, but the prefecture will be the first to do so.

Explanation requested over the decision not to indict the automaker’s chief for his involvement in the ex-chairman’s alleged financial misconduct.

A slug has been blamed for a power outage that halted dozens of trains and delayed 12,000 passengers in the Kyushu region, operator Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) has said. Power failed on a couple of lines serving the area operated by JR Kyushu on ...

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday confirmed that President Donald Trump had sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, voicing hopes of a quick restart to denuclearization talks. "I am hopeful that this will provide a good foundation for us ...

Turkey's opposition has dealt President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a stinging blow by winning control of Istanbul in a rerun of its mayoral election, breaking his aura of invincibility and delivering a message from voters unhappy over his policies. Ekrem Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party ...

We should not underestimate the will and power of the Iranians.

The Japanese people's tendency to still lean toward pessimism over the state of the economy may be attributable to their cultural traits.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has four major agenda items in store for the Group of 20's upcoming summit in Osaka.

Both "mono" and "koto" mean "thing" in Japanese, but they're used in different ways. And the thing is, nuance matters.

The words "mittomonai" and "kakkowarui" are used when behavior or appearance is unbecoming, but the former carries more shame.

Read an article on elderly drivers and answer questions on major challenges that are being tackled.

Learn the English words for technology and a bit about much-discussed 5G networks.

The documentary "Leaving Neverland" presented a disturbing depiction of Michael Jackson as a child molester, but the initial wave of negative publicity hasn't greatly diminished the King of Pop's image or the enduring popularity of his music. Many believe Jackson's musical legacy is still going ...

Writer Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as "Scruples" and "Princess Daisy" engrossed readers worldwide with their steamy tales of the rich and beautiful, died Saturday at her Bel-Air home. She was 91. Krantz's son Tony Krantz, a TV executive, confirmed her death by natural ...

Dave Bartholomew, a giant of New Orleans music and a rock n' roll pioneer who with Fats Domino co-wrote and produced such classics as "Ain't That a Shame," "I'm Walkin' " and "Let the Four Winds Blow," has died. He was 100. Bartholomew, a member ...

Right-hander Daichi Takeyasu pitched seven-plus innings and claimed his first win since 2017 on Monday as the Orix Buffaloes defeated the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 6-2 in interleague play. Takeyasu (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits, a walk and two hit batsmen in the day's ...

Taking Coca-Cola's sponsorship beyond 100 years, the IOC has extended with Coca-Cola from 2021 through 2032 in a first-ever joint commercial deal with Chinese dairy company Mengniu. Coca-Cola's partnership with the IOC began at the 1928 Summer Games and will now stretch to 104 years. While ...

Santa Anita's troubled racing season has come to a close after the deaths of 30 horses at the Southern California track rattled the industry and led to Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer being banned when four of his horses were among the casualties. There ...

Lionel Messi avoided another disappointment with the national team as Argentina escaped elimination in the group stage of the Copa America. Lautaro Martinez and Sergio Aguero scored a goal in each half as Argentina defeated guest team Qatar 2-0 to secure a spot in the ...

A tournament-low final-day 65 from Nasa Hataoka rocketed her up the leaderboard Sunday, but it proved too little, too late as Australian Hannah Green won the Women's PGA Championship title. Hataoka fired seven birdies in a bogey-free round at Hazeltine National Golf Club to land ...

The Brave Blossoms began the second stage of their pre-Rugby World Cup camp on Monday in Miyazaki with head coach Jamie Joseph saying Japan is at the stage where it's respected, but perhaps not feared. However the New Zealander told Kyodo News he is confident ...

As the Cameroon players protested and play was delayed, England's staff and players watched in disbelief. "I didn't know what was going on," England coach Phil Neville said. "Are they going to walk off?" Twice, the English couldn't be sure if Sunday's Women's World Cup last-16 ...

Lewis Hamilton comfortably won the French Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to clinch a sixth victory this season and extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to 36 points. Hamilton has hit a purple patch as he chases a sixth Formula ...

Kakuryu will head into next month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in pole position as east yokozuna while summer basho winner Asanoyama moved into the No. 1 maegashira slot, according to rankings published by the Japan Sumo Association on Monday. The fast-rising Asanoyama, who clinched his ...

J.P. Crawford had a career day, Yusei Kikuchi had his best outing in a month and the Seattle Mariners used an eight-run third inning to thump the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 on Sunday. Kikuchi (4-5) had lost four straight decisions coming into the game, raising concerns ...

Naomi Osaka's reign at the of the world rankings is over. The Japanese player lost her grip on the top spot when Australian Ashleigh Barty defeated Germany's Julia Goerges 6-3 7-5 in the Birmingham Classic final to ensure her rise to No. 1 when the ...