Saki Sudo is suspected of causing Kosuke Nozaki, 77, president of a liquor sales company and real estate business, to ingest a large amount of an illegal stimulant drug in May 2018.

Yoshimitsu Kobayashi headed the Japan Association of Corporate Executives for four years through 2019 and now serves as chairman of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

The number of homeless people in Japan stood at 3,824 as of January, down 4.2% from a year before, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Wednesday. It was the lowest number since the ministry started compiling such statistics in 2003, apparently reflecting local ...

The world’s fastest-growing virus surge now threatens to spawn new variants that undermine efforts in more developed countries to vaccinate the public and get back to life as normal.

A sleepy coastal county that for generations followed the rhythms of wheat and rice cultivation today concerns itself with global preferences on sensual wear.

The figure in Osaka broke the previous record of 1,242 set just a week ago, while the tally in the capital was the most since Jan. 28.

Sony’s shares have surged since a trough in March 2020, propelled by the increase in gaming and mobile activity.

Toyota's global sales and output rose for the seventh straight month on a year-on-year basis as it manufactured 843,393 vehicles in March, up 31.6%.

The prefecture's decision could set a precedent that leads to more aging reactors getting restarted instead of being scrapped.

There is no common accounting for what nations in the Paris Agreement are doing to fight climate change.

The heads of Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures also asked people to refrain from holding drinking parties at parks and roadsides.

Keio University research finds the country's most sparsely populated prefecture produced the most robust response to the pandemic among all of Japan's 47 prefectures.

The pro-democracy National Unity Government, formed this month by opponents of the military, said ASEAN should be engaging with it as the legitimate representative of the people.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership deal will create a huge free trade area accounting for some 30% of global gross domestic product and trade.

Dire medicine and oxygen shortages mean boom times for profit gougers, although some young volunteers are doing their best to help people on Twitter and Instagram.

The move came as the three countries have been working together to address vulnerabilities in the global manufacturing system.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government blamed a glitch on its website for medical workers' novel coronavirus vaccination reservations for the security lapse.

The firm said the masks were made in response to concerns by people with hearing and speech impediments who have struggled to communicate during the crisis.

Methane has a higher heat-trapping potential compared with carbon dioxide and it breaks down in the atmosphere much more quickly, meaning cutting methane emissions can have an impact sooner.

The jumbo-screen operator is targeting an expansion to 100 theaters from 39 now and has also renewed an agreement with Toho Co. to release five more of the studio’s films.

The former fiance of Kei Komuro's mother said Tuesday he wants to enter negotiations on a settlement payment, offered earlier this month by Komuro, to end a long-running dispute.

Within Asia, Japan trails China, India, Singapore and South Korea and is only slightly ahead of lower-income nations like the Philippines and Thailand.

In March, shares fell even as more money was spent on re-purchases, the overall markets advanced and SoftBank’s profit for the March quarter was expected to hit a record.

The moves have heartened many rights advocates but experts doubt the U.S. government is entering a new era of consistency over what is often seen as humanity's greatest evil.

The U.S. leader urged Americans hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to reconsider, pointing to new U.S. guidance that inoculated people can socialize outdoors without masks.

Australia will spend $580 million) to upgrade four military bases in its north and expand war games with the United States, Prime Minister Scott Morrison was set to announce.

There is a growing realization that vaccine nationalism has the potential to ultimately prolong the pandemic.

The White House hopes to capitalize on growing momentum for a push to require the U.S. grid to get 80% of its power from emissions-free sources by 2030.

Emmanuel Macron’s voter base of affluent urban white-collar workers still supports him, but his push for economic reform and European integration no longer resonates.

That Navalny ended his hunger strike and his life isn’t in imminent danger — for now — doesn't remove the underlying issue.

Social capital is the glue that holds communities together. Under the right conditions, such mutually beneficial social interactions lead to economic growth and better health outcomes.

Now, with more than 300,000 new cases a day and the death toll evidently much higher than reported, India is no one’s idea of a global leader.

New Zealand may be small in population, but it is an important link in the chain of response to China — and if one link fails the chain fails.

Zarif says that Russia "put all its weight” against the deal because, as the Times dryly explains, "it was not in Moscow’s interests for Iran to normalize relations with the West.”

Daigo Matsui gets nostalgic over the goofs in the back of math class but ultimately gets stuck in the potty humor of the past.

A new film by Gen Iwama centered around reproducing photographer Daido Moriyama’s out-of-print book from 1968 captures a master unconcerned with reliving past glories.

Director LeSean Thomas brings the story of Yasuke, a real-life black samurai, to Netflix as "a new kind of anime action hero.”

Athletes will need to be tested before and after arrival, but they will not be asked to isolate themselves after landing in the country, and nor will vaccinations be mandatory.

The offer from California-based firm Silver Lake has raised concerns that the famous All Blacks side could potentially exploited for its commercial value.

The ranking sheets, which have been produced since the 18th century, serve not only as keepsakes but as snapshots of the sport's changes over time.

Officials said that Olympic and Paralympic participants will be inoculated by private contractors in order to avoid burdening the public health system.

Right-hander Kenta Maeda gave up three homers in taking his second loss of the season as the slumping Minnesota Twins were beaten 7-4 by the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Maeda (1-2) was charged with five runs, including two homers by Franmil Reyes and a homer ...

Arsenal owners Stan and Josh Kroenke said on Tuesday they remain "100% committed" to the Premier League club, are not selling any stake and have not received and will not entertain any offers. Swedish billionaire Daniel Ek, the CEO and founder of music streaming service ...

Basketball fans can obtain their first COVID-19 vaccine dose in an unusual venue this weekend — at a Milwaukee Bucks game. Those aged 16 years and older attending Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets will be able to obtain their first dose of the Pfizer ...

The Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday it was "comfortable" with England head coach Eddie Jones continuing to act as a consultant to Beauden Barrett's Suntory Sungoliath. New Zealand fly-half Barrett is on a sabbatical to play with the Japanese club but the two-time world ...

The J. League will seek compensation from the Japanese government for losses resulting from the ongoing coronavirus state of emergency, during which several stadiums will be closed to fans, chairman Mitsuru Murai said Tuesday. In a news conference following a meeting of the league's board, ...

Yudai Ono threw eight innings of two-hit, one-run ball and earned his first win of the season Tuesday as the Chunichi Dragons came back to beat the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers 2-1. Takuya Kinoshita broke the tie with one out in the bottom of the ...