In video message, President Xi Jinping pledges $2 billion over two years to help with the COVID-19 response.

The director of the Institute for Population Health at King's College London says now is not the time for complacency.

The squadron, part of the Air Self-Defense Force, will monitor space debris and suspicious satellites to prevent collisions with Japanese satellites.

Russia said Monday under 9,000 new coronavirus cases had been recorded for the first time since early May as anti-virus restrictions ease and officials say the situation is stabilizing. Health officials reported 8,926 new infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's total to ...

Monday’s figure brings the total number of cases in the capital to 5,065.

The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says the scale of the bust was unprecedented and that Myanmar's anti-drug authorities have "dismantled a significant network."

Data confirm the world’s third-largest economy was in recession even before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared the April emergency for the virus.

Officials said there was concern in the government that pushing the bill through the Diet could cause significant damage to the Abe administration.

Department store operator Takashimaya Co. on Monday reopened most of the sales floors at its flagship outlet in the Nihonbashi district in Tokyo after being shut down for about 1½ months due to the coronavirus outbreak. Only the food area remained open. On Monday morning, about ...

After the emergency closures, schools are welcoming back students while taking measures to prevent infections of the new coronavirus, such as avoiding overcrowding and shortening school hours.

The figure is a sharp drop from the net profit of ¥1.41 trillion the conglomerate logged in fiscal 2018.

U.S. lawmakers and officials are crafting proposals to push American companies to move operations or key suppliers out of China that include tax breaks, new rules and carefully structured subsidies. Interviews with a dozen current and former government officials, industry executives and members of Congress ...

Some air pollutants in China have risen back to above last year's levels after dropping when the government imposed strict lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study published Monday. The rebound was likely due to industrial activity, the researchers said, adding ...

Mirroring move on protective masks, those reselling at inflated prices will be subject to hefty fines and possible jail time.

For the first time it at least 60 years, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures opt to not open all four trails to the top of the iconic mountain.

With the outbreak, social distancing practices have forced many such cafeterias to shutter temporarily or look for ways to provide low-cost meals.

How much growth are societies willing to sacrifice to counter climate change and how will that affect the sovereign debt market?

Only large firms will initially be subjected to the law, and the government will not require companies to extend the measures to freelance workers.

In April 400 people took part in online parties organized by a matchmaking firm in Fukuoka Prefecture.

Policy could be tighter than it looks because the pace of government borrowing is surpasing the record stimulus of central banks.

Some of society's most vulnerable are facing increased uncertainty as assistance offices are forced to close during coronavirus slowdown.

Strict lockdown measures combined with a robust financial picture may allow country to bounce back more quickly than others.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned China against interfering with the work of U.S. journalists in Hong Kong, and said actions impinging on freedoms there could damage diplomatic relations. "These journalists are members of a free press, not propaganda cadres, and their valuable ...

After more than 500 days without a stable government and three inconclusive elections, lawmakers have approved a three-year coalition.

There is a powerful and growing need for an effective world trade body.

The U.S. Marines Corps is a natural ally for Japan.

If anyone knows how hard it is to roll back extraordinary monetary support, it’s Japan.

Identity-based discrimination is a part of Japanese law, but could our own experiences with the new coronavirus become part of our identity?

Japan's Sunwolves are aiming to participate in a tournament between Super Rugby teams in Australia that is scheduled to start in July. The Sunwolves' final season in Super Rugby was cut short in March, when the new coronavirus pandemic forced the suspension of the competition ...

Takuma Sato and the rest of the IndyCar stars will begin their season on June 6 at the Genesys 300 in Texas.

The Buffalo Bills haven't won the AFC East title since 1995, but the quarterback of that team predicts things will change in 2020. Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly said in an interview on CBS Sports radio that he expects the Bills to end the ...

Premier League clubs must reassure players there will be no repercussions if they are unwilling to risk their health by returning to action during the COVID-19 pandemic, former England manager Sam Allardyce has said. Several players have expressed concerns about the league's plans to resume ...