Nissan Motor Co. led the decline with a plunge of 55.9%, its output down for the third consecutive year.

The firm set its bid price at ¥5,500 ($53) per share, surpassing the ¥4,200 per share that its rival DCM Holdings Co. is paying in a tender offer.

The view was expressed during meetings between Japanese and South Korean officials, the first since Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office.

Cumulative cases surpassed 12,000 in Osaka Prefecture, 8,000 in Kanagawa Prefecture and 6,000 in Aichi Prefecture, showing that infection is spreading in urban areas.

The consumer electronics giant said its bottom-line profit dropped to ¥48.9 billion for the six months to September from ¥100.9 billion in the same period last year.

Up-and-coming actor Kentaro Ito was arrested Thursday for allegedly driving away after hitting a motorbike with his car in Tokyo the previous day, police said. The 23-year-old has admitted to the allegation, the police said, quoting him as saying, "It is true that I left ...

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. said Thursday it plans to supply 50 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine, developed by U.S. drugmaker Moderna Inc., in Japan from the first half of next year. The Japanese drugmaker said it will provide the vaccine based on a three-way agreement ...

In the past, the Otsu Board of Education was not able to properly handle some bullying cases as its officials had to check one by one hundreds of reports.

The survey found 25.1% of respondents said they had been outed, with transgender men reporting the most such cases at 53.6%.

The firm plans to put its vaccine candidate into Phase 1 clinical trials in December and shift into Phase 2 by January.

Not only has the United States not promised to help with vaccine supplies, it also shocked Indonesia officials by asking to land its spy planes in the country.

The global output of 841,915 vehicles for September also marked the auto giant's first year-on-year increase in nine months.

The hike in the firm’s outlook underscores how the entertainment giant is benefiting from a global pandemic-era consumer shift.

Usually tasked with cleaning up the aftermath of suicide, the squalor of derelict houses and post-disaster debris, the virus has created a boom for the niche industry.

Under the travel promotion program, bookings have been skewed toward luxury hotels rather than cheap ones, as guests take advantage of the discount.

The decision to leave policy unchanged likely reflects continued signs of a recovery in Japan from its record contraction as production and exports improve.

Tea master Sotatsu Ota, 63, is known for his expertise in tea and wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, and in the cultural aspects of Kyoto.

The U.S. president has continued to declare before large and largely maskless crowds that the virus is vanishing, even as case counts soar.

The pilot, who had ejected and was rescued, later died despite hours of emergency treatment.

Samsung Electronics Co. warned earnings in the current quarter will decline, saying the strong growth in its mobile and memory business that helped third-quarter profits will ease amid intensifying competition and weakening demand. The world’s largest maker of memory chips and personal electronics said net ...

Due to the political sensitivities of easing U.S. pressure on China, questions remain about the prospect that Biden will act swiftly to decrease tariffs if he is elected.

China is now the only major economy forecast by the International Monetary Fund to report growth — of 1.9% — this year.

Taiwan holds the world’s best virus record by far and reached the new landmark on Thursday, even as the pathogen explodes anew in Europe and the U.S.

European countries that had similar caseloads a few months ago but ended their restrictions are now struggling with an explosion of new cases.

The executives said they are taking several steps, including partnerships with news organizations, to distribute accurate information about voting.

Toyota Motor Corp. and Ajinomoto Co. are among companies that have joined the body.

Democrat Joe Biden insisted Wednesday he will tackle coronavirus from Day 1 if elected U.S. president but warned there is no magic "switch" to end the pandemic, as Donald Trump insisted he will still win easily and dismissed his opponent as a COVID-19 alarmist. Less ...

A tense Philadelphia braced for more demonstrations Wednesday over the police killing of a Black man following two nights of protests that set off clashes with police and break-ins of stores on the other side of the city. The death of Walter Wallace Jr., who ...

Americans have been understandablyalarmed about foreign electoral interference. But the practice is not new; in fact, the U.S. was for a long time its leading exponent.

Unlike previous recoveries, fixed asset investment in the private sphere is rising while growing at a slower pace in the public sector.

Genuine, sustainable progress depends on changing economic incentives for energy production and use.

The time has come for the nation to show a clear stance on nuclear energy while assessing its possible value.

Like many industries, design, art and fashion has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic — from major exhibitions and trade fair cancellations to drops in consumer sales. But in Japan, there could be a fine silver lining to the disruptions. Not only has innovative ...

Masaharu Take’s films have always focused on painful stories about Japan’s “under-class,” people who are often overlooked in a nation stereotyped as monolithically well-to-do.

Well, at least the contact tracing should be easy. The Dodger postseason roster would be a good place to start. So would the team picture on the field after winning the World Series. You know, the one with Justin Turner sitting front and center among all ...

Los Angeles has become a city of champions again in an incredible October, and the Rams (5-2) want to extend this winning feeling into February.

The 43-year-old is looking to capture her first Paralympic gold medal next summer to add to the women's T12 world record she first set at the Hofu Marathon in 2014.

According to the ruling, Hiraoka hit a minivehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol at around 9:55 a.m. on Sep. 29, 2019, and fled the scene.

Super Bowl tickets might be harder to get than ever. The NFL currently plans to limit attendance to 20% for Super Bowl LV, scheduled for Feb. 7, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, ESPN reported Wednesday. The stadium has a seating capacity of 65,618 ...

Boston Marathon organizers said Wednesday that the 2021 race won't be run on Patriots Day because of the coronavirus pandemic, the second straight year that it has been moved from the April weekend that was its home for more than a century. About six months ...

The 30-year-old sustained the injury during his five-set second round defeat against Italian Stefano Travaglia at the French Open last month.

Barcelona took the sole lead in Group G, three points above Juventus.

Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and refused instructions from security to leave the field.