Amazon's fierce resistance to unionization, skepticism among workers that organizing could get them a better deal and decisions on election parameters all contributed to the defeat.

Vaccines targeting new variants of the coronavirus won't require domestic clinical trials if the production process and handling of the shots are similar to those of the original.

The elections in Hokkaido, Nagano and Hiroshima prefectures will also be a litmus test for opposition parties' ability to cooperate in the general election for the House of Representatives.

The Chinese air force sent a fleet of aircraft close to Taiwan for the second time this week in the latest sign of military intimidation against the separately ruled island. Eleven People’s Liberation Army planes flew into Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone Friday, according ...

Large numbers of people on Saturday flooded transport hubs in major population centers despite the government's stringent coronavirus countermeasures announced just a day earlier.

A snap election "definitely will not take place" in the spring, a Suga aide said, meaning his options are limited largely to a period before or after the Tokyo Games from July 23 to Sept. 5.

The China dispute also raises questions about Beijing’s willingness to protect foreign investment in the world’s second-largest economy.

Renesas remains on track to resume production within a month from the March 19 fire, the firm said.

A speedy spread of mutations in Tokyo could leave the capital dealing with over 1,400 daily infections in May, up from around 500 in recent days, a University of Tokyo team estimates.

The wind turbines will be located in waters near the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture and generate a maximum of 159.6 megawatts, enough renewable energy to supply 70,000 households annually.

With Kuroda's term set to end in April 2023, delivering on his promise of hitting a 2% inflation target may be much harder than setting a new record as the longest-serving chief.

The U.S. and Philippines have expressed concern over China’s decision to mass militia vessels in the South China Sea, as a Filipino civilian ship carrying local journalists reported it had been chased down by armed Chinese Navy vessels while sailing within its own exclusive ...

U.S. lawmakers next Wednesday will consider a bill to study paying reparations to descendants of enslaved people, which could open the door for a potential vote on the issue.

Military guns will be fired across Britain and sporting events will fall silent on Saturday as part of worldwide tributes to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip.

It’s uncertain whether the U.S. can actually deliver on the plan, but the indication that it is willing to significantly up the ante on emissions targets may put pressure on China.

The penalty is equivalent to 4% of Alibaba’s domestic sales in 2019, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement on Saturday.

A video by entrepreneur Elon Musk's Neuralink startup showed a macaque monkey playing Pong by essentially using thought to move paddles that bounce digital balls back and forth on screen.

The firm owns about a dozen studios across the world as part of its PlayStation Studios label, but in recent years it has prioritized games made by its most successful developers.

The U.N. atomic watchdog on Friday flagged a new breach by Iran of its nuclear deal with major powers on the day those powers met to revive the agreement , a report by the agency seen by Reuters showed, likely raising tensions with Western ...

The White House has kept an effective lid on U.S. military spending in its first budget draft, proposing to spend $715 billion, a marginal hike after sharp increases under Donald Trump.

The prolonged state of social isolation amid the ongoing pandemic is deteriorating the mental and physical health of Japan's seniors.

Former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai does an about face when it comes to accusations of vote-buying, but some aren't buying the idea that his decision was a result of soul searching.

The a bipartisan commission will study potential U.S. Supreme Court changes including expanding the number of justices beyond the current nine.

The Democratic-controlled House Ethics Committee said has opened an investigation into Gaetz involving allegations including possible sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

President Joe Biden's administration has opened indirect diplomacy with Iran in hopes of returning to the 2015 agreement, which his predecessor, Donald Trump, trashed.

A survey shows that men paid higher salaries (surprise, surprise) have felt less lonely during the pandemic, while a new film group plans to revisit Japan's samurai past.

The State Department restored rules governing officials’ contacts with Taiwan lifted in the Trump administration’s final days, but said the new version eased unneeded restrictions.

Plenty of people are still anxious about the effectiveness of the vaccine, as well as any side effects it might have.

The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and India are planning to hold a so-called two-plus-two security talks that will focus on China's growing military and economic assertiveness.

With supply plans for June now almost worked out, enough doses to vaccinate some 36 million people aged 65 or older twice will be procured by the end of that month, Taro Kono said.

The Japanese retail giant reported a record group net loss of ¥71.024 million for the year through February, its first red ink in 12 years.

Businesses in areas set to fall under new regulations express disappointment.

Critics blast the central and local governments' handling of the pandemic, saying they're just reacting to the situation without a clear vision.

While virtually all evidence pointed to China as the source of the outbreak, precisely when the disease appeared and where it came from are bitterly contested.

Make no mistake, Japan only wishes to see stability in the Gulf and ultimately a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

The French fashion house collaborated with chef Yosuke Suga to design the menu — and the world’s first Louis Vuitton chocolates.

Fresh bamboo shoots are one of the quintessential spring flavors in Japan, and this traditional simmered dish is an easy, delicious way to try them.

The Yottemikke Sake Tourism Association entices travelers to explore Utsunomiya’s gastronomic delights.

The koto player's cross-cultural approach to the traditional Japanese instrument reflects his biracial identity.

Ikee, who only resumed training in March last year after being diagnosed with cancer in February 2019, won both the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle at the national championships.

Martin homered in his first two at-bats and the Marines avoided a three-game losing streak.

Just before the Yomiuri Giants and Yokohama BayStars went into the bottom of the ninth tied 7-7 on March 26, the first night of the season, there was an announcement over the PA system at Tokyo Dome. It was a reminder there would not be ...

Rose, who withdrew from his last start a month ago with back spasms and began the day four shots clear, dug deep to overcome a tepid start.

In the franchise's 53rd season, the San Diego Padres finally have a no-hitter.

The Japanese superstar led off the fifth with his third home run of the season.

South Korea-born gymnast Yul Moldauer and Sakura Kokumai, a female karateka is of Japanese heritage, both detailed recent experiences of anti-Asian racism.

Kosuke Hagino will be making his third trip to the Olympics this summer, but he’ll be a different swimmer in Tokyo than he was in either London or Rio de Janeiro.