The organizer of the Tokyo Game Show, one of the world's largest gaming industry events, said Thursday it will hold this year's event online from Sept. 24 to 27 to lessen the risk of novel coronavirus infection. ...

The resolution would have required Mizuho to disclose climate risks and publish a plan to ensure its investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement.

Yamato on Thursday became the first municipality in Japan to attempt to stop people using their smartphones while walking outside in public places. Following the passage of a draft ordinance in the city's assembly in Kanagawa Prefecture, the rule will come into effect next Wednesday. ...

On Wednesday the government started to review its national security policy, focusing on whether the nation should possess the ability to strike enemy bases.

On Wednesday, Kim continued to surprise, announcing the suspension of newly announced “military action plans” against South Korea. Hours later, Seoul said it observed North Koreans removing loudspeakers that were recently installed.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, companies look to different ways of interviewing and hiring workers.

With more than 140 coronavirus measures in development and 13 undergoing trials, hopes are being pinned on one being approved in the near future.

The two firms hope to catch up to global rivals Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei 5G in developing mobile networks and base stations.

Public prosecutors decided Thursday not to indict former industry minister Isshu Sugawara over a money scandal that forced him to resign from office last October. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation squad made the decision after questioning Sugawara, 58, and others on the ...

As the coronavirus continues to spread, the convenience store chain is aiming to reduce face-to-face contact between staff and customers.

If there’s one thing that foretold the City of London’s ambition to become the epicenter of finance it was the founding of the Royal Exchange almost 500 years ago. The driving force behind the U.K. capital’s first purpose-built center for trading stocks was Sir Thomas ...

While the mutual departures are unlikely to have an immediate impact on either company, they mark the end of an era.

The system automatically takes the temperature of the person in front of the screen and issues instructions if the reading is above 37 degrees.

The extradition of a Chilean suspect to France over the alleged murder of a Japanese woman, who went missing while studying in France in December 2016, is expected to be postponed. French authorities have informed Chilean representatives that the extradition of Nicolas Zepeda Contreras, the ...

The government hit back Wednesday at South Korea's efforts to have Japanese historical sites removed from the UNESCO World Heritage list, dismissing claims that it has failed to recognize the suffering of Koreans who were forced to work at some of the facilities during ...

The capital continues to record high numbers of cases, with Tokyo having logged 55 new infections on Wednesday.

The projections worsened to 5.8 percent for Japan, 8 percent for the United States and double digits for the euro area.

Even though virus controls were lifted in May, more people working from home and social-distancing rules have forced most outlets to halve their seating.

Such data will also help police determine the number of rescue workers to be dispatched to disaster-stricken areas, officials added.

It is expected that parents will submit a consent form, and students will put their phones in lockers when they arrive at school.

An influential foundation focused on preparation and response to epidemics that is backing nine potential coronavirus vaccines has identified manufacturers with capacity to produce four billion doses a year, the group's top manufacturing expert said. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI) plans to have ...

Being good employers and business partners may ultimately pay off with sustainable returns in the long term, the investors believe.

While the number of incursions this year is still on pace with previous years, the recent outburst is unusual and could augur a dramatic escalation if sustained.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has determined that top Chinese firms, including telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies and video surveillance company Hikvision, are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, laying the groundwork for new U.S. financial sanctions, according to a document ...

Scientists have found bits of polystyrene in the guts of tiny, soil-dwelling organisms in the Antarctic, raising concern that microplastics pollution has already "deeply" entered the world's most remote land-based food systems. While the infiltration of microplastics throughout the oceans is well-known, researchers said their ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off eastern Japan early Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, rocking buildings in the capital Tokyo and surrounding prefectures. No tsunami warning was issued. The 4:47 a.m. quake, which originated at a depth of about 36 kilometers, registered as lower ...

The COVID-19 crisis should prompt renewed action to address the overconcentration of people and business in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

If the prime minister cannot last until the next party presidential election in September 2021, who is best postured to take over?

EU countries are experimenting with new ways of dealing with COVID-19. Germany, Portugal and Italy have all enforced selective or "smart” lockdowns, shutting down smaller regions in response to new outbreaks as opposed to bringing their entire countries to a halt. This approach is the ...

Thirty years on, the Watari siblings encourage the quirky and unusual as the curators of the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art.

In “The Modern Lovers,” Nanami Kawakami lights up the screen as the former flame of a 30-year-old salaryman trying to relive his glory days in Tokyo.

“A Whisker Away” milks the cuteness of animated cats to bring lighthearted fun to a story about loneliness and heartbreak.

The left-handed guard struggled with the different rules and culture on the court during his first year, but is already set to transfer to Nebraska.

An economic impact report on the 2019 Rugby World Cup confirms the 44-day event was the success organizers were hoping it would become when Japan was named host. The report, which was done by Ernst and Young and released Wednesday by the tournament organizing committee, ...

The 72-hole tournament is the first event on the Japan LPGA Tour to be held without spectators.

Holding lavish events amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic was deemed inappropriate.