The realization glaciers are disappearing faster than expected is prompting renewed urgency, causing those who specialize in harvesting ice cores to accelerate missions.

With billions of people around the world yet to be vaccinated and little chance now of eliminating the virus, we can expect more outbreaks over the coming months.

In Tokyo, the daily total dipped under 700 for the first time since July 12.

The ACCC said in a statement that the proposed agreement would remove competition and make it difficult for other airlines to operate routes between Australia and Japan.

Kishida, taking a page from the Biden’s administration's multilateral approach to dealing with Beijing, has called for Tokyo to work even more closely with other "like-minded" democracies.

For some, immediate hospitalization would be impossible, even if their pneumonia worsened to the point where they needed to be put on oxygen.

The announcement surprised the market as Toyota had been largely unaffected by parts shortages that have rattled competitors.

Other policies revealed ahead of this autumn's general election include introducing a law to protect the rights of sexual minorities and helping women subjected to domestic violence.

Their homes destroyed, older residents moved into town, but the outlook is bleak despite revitalization efforts.

The new weapon, which could evade missile defenses and deliver nuclear bombs to most of the country, is expected to play into the ongoing debate over Japan acquiring strike capabilities.

Japan will continue to seek the safe evacuation of Afghan staff of Japanese organizations and others from the country qualifying for refuge by air and other means.

Musk's Starlink satellites will connect to 1,200 remote mobile towers in Japan so rural customers can experience urban-level mobile connectivity.

After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies.

The confidence index covering firms with capital of ¥1 billion ($9.1 million) or more registered plus 3.3, up from minus 4.7 in the April to June period.

The emergency, based on the special law for the fight against the virus, is now slated to run until Sept. 30.

Carmakers around the world are turning away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, such as leather and plastics.

SBI announced Thursday a tender offer for Shinsei, saying that it will buy shares in the bank at ¥2,000 apiece.

Patience among the public is wearing thin across the region, especially as they’ve battled the virus for longer than most of the world.

Chanthu dumped heavy rains on the city of 25 million people on Sunday after hitting the country’s coast in the southeast and the Philippines.

The handling of the retreat from Afghanistan has revealed much about the nature of Joe Biden's government and how he runs it.

China’s lack of self-sufficiency in the equipment, materials and software required to build chips will further complicate capacity expansion.

The new privacy law will probably do less to protect Chinese users than many believe, and it might even entrench further the dominance of incumbent tech giants.

Meanwhile, ozeki Takakeisho continued his poor start with a second loss Monday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

Maya Yoshida netted Sampdoria's first goal of the Serie A season on Sunday, helping his club earn a 2-2 draw with reigning champion Inter Milan. The Japan captain struck from a corner kick in the 32nd minute at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, leveling the score at ...

No one could have predicted it would be left to two teenagers to create this kind of frenzied hype in women's tennis.

Patrick Mahomes rallied Kansas City with two fourth-quarter touchdown passes as the Chiefs launched their season with a thrilling 33-29 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Chiefs, who are trying to get to a third straight Super Bowl after winning it all in 2020 and ...

Yusei Kikuchi put together five solid innings but got no decision due to a lack of run support as the Seattle Mariners went down 5-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The lefty struck out eight and allowed one run on six hits and a ...

"I don't think I've ever been hit on the head by a car before, and it's quite a shock for me," Hamilton said.

"I'm tired after having competed in back-to-back tournaments at the Paralympics and U.S. Open. I gave it my all. It's the happiest moment of my career but I want to rest a little," he said.

Medvedev, playing in his third Grand Slam final, finally hoisted a major trophy.