Tokyo is approaching one week with a daily coronavirus infection rate of under 100.

It is rare to study production before getting the results of clinical trials, but the Japanese drugmaker wants a vaccine on the market as fast as possible.

A Fujifilm Corp. unit on Friday began marketing a chemical to speed up tests for the coronavirus. Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Corp.'s reagent will allow its automated testing machines, which can detect tuberculosis and other diseases, to complete polymerase chain reaction tests for the virus ...

South Korean health authorities are investigating a small but growing coronavirus outbreak centered in a handful of Seoul nightclubs, seeking to keep infections in check as the country moves to less restrictive social distancing measures. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said ...

Singapore expats are often envied for their generous pay packets but facing the prospect of salary cuts as the coronavirus batters businesses, some are tightening their belts and asking for lower rent. Clarence Foo, a real estate agent at APAC Realty Ltd. unit ERA, has ...

A freight train ran over and killed more than a dozen poor Indians, who were trying to walk back to their home state after the world’s most expansive virus lockdown left them unemployed. As many as 20 people had walked for 36 kilometers (22 miles), ...

Parents are being encouraged to monitor and set time limits for children's online and gaming activity as many schools remain shuttered.

Game-maker sold 21 million of the console units in the year ended March, beating its own estimate and expectations of roughly 20 million.

The country loses a veteran of diplomatic affairs and adviser to several prime ministers with the coronavirus death of former Foreign Ministry official Yukio Okamoto.

Overtime pay, a barometer of strength in corporate activity, also fell at a record pace in March, data showed.

The San Francisco-based company has deployed a swath of cost-cutting measures that will eliminate more than $1 billion in expenses.

The COVID-19 experience has left Abe with no choice but to step back from China’s embrace.

The possibility of the 2020 Games' cancellation and the economic fallout created by the pandemic could deal a blow to Abe’s legacy.

The U.S. needs a more expansive strategy to maintain its lead in this field, and that means working closely with its allies, especially Japan.

Monetary easing measures adopted by the Bank of Japan lack boldness.

The U.S.-Japan relationship is going to come through this pandemic even stronger than before.

With everyone's attention focused on the coronavirus pandemic, you could be forgiven for forgetting that it's Mother's Day this weekend. Just remember, it's never too late to tell anyone in your life that they matter.

As celebrities reveal details about their charitable giving during the COVID-19 pandemic, some feel it could be the start of a new attitude to donating money in Japan.

With footfall having dropped dramatically at Japan's live music venues, many are turning to crowdfunding. But whether this will help mid-sized spaces remains to be seen.

Shinichiro Ueda reunites the cast of his hit comedy "One Cut of the Dead" for an innovative teleworking sequel

Table tennis star Mima Ito was disappointed by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, because it took away the chance to reach her goal of winning a gold medal as a teenager. Other than that, Ito, who will turn 20 ...

The all-female W Series is launching an esports league for female drivers, with actual racing still suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With its second season on hold and no start date set, organizers hope to maintain the series' profile and encourage more women to ...

As coronavirus cases dwindle in Taiwan, baseball fans will be allowed back into stadiums on Friday evening, though with a cap on numbers. Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center agreed on Wednesday that starting Friday, the Chinese Professional Baseball League could admit up to 1,000 fans ...