Ten years on from the triple disaster of 2011, farming in the region is tentatively getting back on its feet. But can this growth be sustained?

It’s the latest setback for AstraZeneca’s European rollout, which has already encountered a number of bumps along the way.

Even with subsidies, many Tohoku firms have struggled to restructure debt and adapt their operations in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

'We are working to ensure safety against the novel coronavirus ahead of the March 25 start of the Olympic torch relay,' said Gov. Masao Uchibori in a recent interview.

The National Public Service Ethics Code sets clear expectations for ministry life in hope of preventing the kind of conflicts of interest in which Suga's eldest son has been implicated.

Tohokushinsha applied for the permit based on false information in which the company failed to recognize its violation of the broadcasting law, the communications minister said.

The Japanese e-commerce pioneer has benefited from a boom in online shopping during the pandemic, but faces stiff competition from Amazon.com Inc.

Daiichi Sankyo Co. on Thursday began the vial filling and packaging of the vaccine using undiluted solutions provided by AstraZeneca.

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. rose 41% in its trading debut after delivering the biggest U.S. initial public offering since Uber Technologies Inc.

Prices have risen for commodities and in industries for reasons directly tied to the disruptions of COVID-19, the policy response or the surge in demand that comes with hopes of recovery.

Friday’s total, slightly up on 301 reported a week before, comes as officials warn that the pace of decline in new cases has slowed.

If all goes as planned, the prime minister will become the first foreign leader to meet with President Joe Biden in person since his inauguration.

Fresh spending and the debt issued to pay for it would help fuel the BOJ’s easing campaign and have a beneficial impact on the yen and stocks, according to Kozo Yamamoto.

Suppliers for the back-end manufacturing of chips are expected to see orders pick up in the second half of the upcoming fiscal year.

The technology giant has been creating waves as it approaches a wide range of automakers that are seen as potential contenders for a vehicle partnership.

Yugen Padhye won the 12th Japan Spelling Bee on March 6, after correctly spelling the winning word — "dodecahedron."

At its National People's Congress, Beijing pledged to make China the world's biggest economy by 2035, in a move that hints at the president's continued ambition.

Following the death of Sarah Everard, women have flooded social media with posts about steps to take when out alone at night to keep safe.

The package is a major political victory for the Democratic president some 50 days into his administration.

Business sentiment among large Japanese companies in the January-March period turned negative for the first time in three quarters under the government's latest state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, a government survey showed Friday. The confidence index covering firms capitalized at ¥1 billion ($9.2 ...

The two sides quickly disagreed over whether the exchange was a "strategic dialogue,” a reference to regular talks that fell apart under former President Donald Trump.

At least 70 people have reportedly been "murdered" since the Feb. 1 coup, said Thomas Andrews, the U.N.'s top expert on rights in Myanmar.

The key distinctions all come down to trust. In countries that have earned it, officials statements are taken seriously, policies are believable and political systems relatively stable.

Does nuclear-arms control have a future on the peninsula? It does, but not as currently practiced.

With the anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, we're reminded of the solidarity of the people of Tohoku. Now if only we could find that unity in our politics.

The price tag isn’t just an unprecedented price for a so-called non-fungible token, it’s an unprecedented price for a new artist.

The tournament, which was relocated from Osaka to Tokyo to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections, will be the first to feature a yokozuna since July.

Losing the best three players of all time would be a massive blow to any sport, but ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi says tennis is strong enough to thrive after Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic hang up their rackets. Federer returned to the court ...

Major League Baseball is set to conduct a number of rules experiments during the 2021 minor league season, among them the use of larger bases, as well as restrictions on defensive positioning. Saying it is interested in more game action, as well as pace of ...

The former judo heavyweight, who missed out on the 1980 Moscow Olympics due to an international boycott, is optimistic that the postponed Tokyo Games will go on this summer.

The announcement by IOC President Thomas Bach that the organization will purchase coronavirus vaccines from China appears to have taken Japan's Olympic officials by surprise.

USA Basketball added 15 players on Thursday to the list of candidates for the U.S. Olympic basketball team, bringing the total player pool to 57. Added to the 2021 USA National Team roster, from which the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team will be selected, were: Jarrett ...

Front-line workers for Britain's National Health Service, tennis player Naomi Osaka and designer Vivienne Westwood were among those honored at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Thursday, in a virtual event which paid tribute to those who have sought to incite change. Hosted ...

Four months remain before the start of the rescheduled Olympics in Tokyo but the cancellation of qualifying events in various disciplines due to COVID-19 restrictions is once again disrupting the run-up to the games. With a deadline of June 29 set by the International Olympic ...