Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world's biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance among mainstream investors. Bitcoin hit a new high of $50,602, and was last up 3.3% at $49,537. It has ...

Accused by the Trump administration of being a front for the Chinese government, TikTok's ad business looked bleak last July. Big brands backed off on spending even as TikTok executives offered refunds to advertisers in the event the hot social media platform were to be ...

Robert Van Winkle, who is better known as the rapper Vanilla Ice, held court online last week with more than 1,000 fans. In a rambling conversation, Van Winkle praised the poses of the 1990s band Bell Biv DeVoe and demurred when asked about his relationship ...

There's nothing quite like the roar of a revving McLaren engine to set a petrolhead's pulse pounding, or the full-throated scream as it tears across the tarmac. Yet new gas-fuelled engines like McLaren's could be illegal in many countries by 2030. The supercar maker, like ...

While Japan is unlikely to see millions plunged into blackouts as in the U.S. currently, the country narrowly avoided power cuts only last month in another wintry spell.

Municipal governments are being encouraged to spend no longer than two months and three weeks to complete the phase of giving shots to older people.

The move comes after Beijing passed a law that allows its coast guard to fire on foreign ships in waters it claims.

The organizing committee says it is looking for a successor that has a certain background in the Olympics as well as a strong awareness of gender equality and inclusiveness.

Authorities arrested a Malaysian national and his daughters after confiscating stimulants weighing about 6kg with an estimated street value of around ¥384 million.

The petition urges the JOC to prevent sexist remarks in the future, boost the proportion of female members on its Executive Board and ensure transparency in picking new leaders.

The Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework, led by the national and prefectural governments, has attracted companies from robotics and other advanced industries from across Japan.

The Olympic torch relay is set to begin on March 25, even though Tokyo and nine other prefectures are set to remain under a state of emergency through March 7.

The crisis has led to a burst of innovation, with the emergence of saunas for individuals and outdoor versions in scenic spots.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is set to face a no-confidence vote this week as opposition lawmakers target his government for its alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 outbreak amid a renewed push by pro-democracy activists for the premier’s ouster and monarchy reforms. The opposition began ...

A former Australian government staffer has said she was raped in a minister's office in Parliament and failed by her bosses after coming forward, prompting an apology from the prime minister Tuesday. Brittany Higgins alleged she was sexually assaulted by a male colleague in now-Defence ...

China is exploring whether it can hurt U.S. defense contractors by limiting supplies of rare-earth minerals that are critical to the industry, the Financial Times reported. Industry executives said government officials had asked them how badly companies in the U.S. and Europe would be affected ...

The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.

The items are taking the place of home appliances, from rice cookers to electric toilet seats, normally favored by Chinese tourists who travel to Japan to shop.

The season presents an added challenge amid the pandemic as rubbing itchy eyes and wiping runny noses threaten to boost the risk of viral infection.

On Monday, metropolitan government officials said a total of 838 novel coronavirus cases in Tokyo had gone unreported, mainly during the year-end and New Year's period.

The number of elementary, junior high and high school students who killed themselves in Japan hit a record high of 479 in 2020, up sharply from 339 the previous year.

Despite the deployment of armored vehicles and soldiers to some major cities over the weekend, protesters have kept up demonstrations.

South Korea's military said on Tuesday it had captured a North Korean individual who crossed the heavily fortified border between the two countries in a rare potential defection amid the coronavirus pandemic. The person was found on Tuesday morning near a checkpoint on the eastern ...

Much of the United States was in the icy grip of an "unprecedented" winter storm Monday as frigid Arctic air sent temperatures plunging, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, making driving hazardous and leaving millions without power in Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster ...

Okonjo-Iweala received unanimous backing on Monday to become the first woman and first African director-general of the beleaguered organization.

South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its prime minister said on Tuesday, a day after authorities decided to scale back initial vaccination plans, citing delays and efficacy concerns. The deals include vaccines from Novavax Inc. for 20 million ...

One vial of Pfizer's vaccine is meant to provide six shots, but drawing that volume from the vial requires special “low dead-space” syringes that minimize waste.

While manufacturers are generally seeing booming business, many outside the sector, such as airlines and railway operators, are facing an uphill battle.

The annual loss almost doubled from ¥80.89 billion in fiscal 2019 after Dentsu had to record an impairment loss related to its overseas business.

The WHO's review found that the vaccine met the "must-have" criteria for safety and that its efficacy benefits outweighed its risks.

The move aims to ensure a stable supply of Pfizer Inc.'s vaccine following the tightening of export controls.

The bold ultimatum could intensify competition for business and foreign capital between the kingdom and other Gulf states.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Congress must create an independent Sept. 11-type commission to investigate the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol now that former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial has ended. In a letter Monday to fellow House Democrats, Pelosi said retired Army Lt. ...

Social network Parler, which is popular with supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump, announced Monday it had relaunched after being forced offline over incitements to violence on the platform. Parler, which calls itself "the free speech social network," came under scrutiny following the Jan. ...

In some instances between Nov. 18 and Jan. 31, workers at public health offices failed to press a button between that indicates final confirmation and records metropolitan case data.

One thing that Trump made clear was that nothing in the constitutional system makes presidents respect the U.S. political system and respond to that system’s incentives.

The WTO has elected former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as director general, filling a slot that had been vacant for half a year.

Trump may have escaped being convicted by Congress for instigating a murderous mob attack on America’s Capitol, yet it seems clear that he will be held accountable for it in history.

The number of such facilities plunged from 22,000 in 1989 to just 4,000 in 2019, and a number of well-known locations in Tokyo have shut for good since late last year.

Naomi Osaka has never lost a Grand Slam after making the quarterfinals, and if all goes to plan at the Australian Open, she will be savoring a fourth major triumph before her 24th birthday. The Japanese third seed reached the semifinals with a clinical 6-2, ...

Sawamura is set to become the latest Japanese pitcher to sign with Boston, following such big names as Daisuke Matsuzaka and Koji Uehara.

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks praised Rui Hachimura for "one of his best games of the year" Sunday after the second-year forward contributed 15 points and solid defense in a 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics. The Wizards outworked last year's Eastern Conference finalists ...

Ex-All Blacks captain Kieran Read hailed his blossoming bromance with Australia skipper Michael Hooper on Monday, as the former arch rivals prepare to join forces in Japan's Top League. Read and Hooper will team up for the first time as Toyota Verblitz take on Toshiba ...