At a meeting of finance chiefs on Wednesday, the nations will call for transparency and privacy protections as part of a common set of rules for the currencies, a draft document shows.

Domestic franchises are struggling to remain relevant as consumer habits change and global competition intensifies.

As more people from overseas buy up land in Japan, authorities express frustration at potentially not being able to trace landowners when the need arises.

Advocates say satire and parody tags may be deliberately used to circumvent moderation by social media platforms.

With an eye on the upcoming Lower House election, CDP leader Yukio Edano mixed his attacks on the new prime minister with counterproposals of his own.

The antibody cocktail from AstraZeneca may offer a simple way of treating patients before they ever visit the hospital.

David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens shared the prestigious award.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is also arranging a trip to the Fukushima complex over the next weekend as part of his first visit to the Tohoku region as leader of the country, sources said.

China and India on Monday blamed each other for the failure of high-level talks to ease tensions along a disputed Himalayan border between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Former Australian leader Tony Abbott visited Taiwan in a personal capacity last week, telling a security forum that China may lash out with its economy slowing and finances "creaking."

Current urban redevelopment projects will prepare the city to host the international summit, says Mayor Soichiro Takashima.

While many students have been unable to join exchange programs in person, online classes have lowered costs and made some more determined to go abroad.

According to a report released by Japan's National Tax Agency, whisky exports in 2020 grew 39.4% from the previous year, with those to China topping the country-by-country list.

Several companies, such as HSBC, Zurich Insurance, Bain & Company and S&P Global, have already announced plans to quickly cut business travel emissions by as much as 70%.

Developing nations contribute the least to climate change but they are the most affected, leading some to discuss whether or not developed nations should take responsibility for the damage.

Moderna has shipped a greater share of its doses to wealthy countries than any other vaccine manufacturer, a data-tracking firm has said.

The self-ruled island has moved to the heart of a deepening rivalry between the two superpowers, with the potential to ignite military conflagration and reshape the regional order.

The survey by Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases comes amid concerns that cases could surge as more people dine with friends or others after the virus emergency was lifted.

The economics prize has only been awarded to two women in history, but there are plenty of candidates in the running.

A part of the third floor of the attraction — about 1 meter in width and 2.3 meters in length — collapsed after a beam supporting the wooden floor was displaced.

Sanae Takaichi, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said that the LDP will work on giving benefits to people in need.

Experts have expressed concerns that flu viruses may spread globally if international travel resumes and that a sixth wave of COVID-19 and a flu outbreak may occur at the same time.

Mercedes-Benz is doubling down on bases in Beijing and Shanghai to stay ahead of regulations and consumer trends.

Kishida, who has vowed to rectify wealth disparities, had previously said reviewing those taxes would be an option in addressing income gaps.

Evergrande chairman Hui Ka Yan’s fortune is plunging and his sprawling real estate empire is on the verge of collapse.

Since Kishida won the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 29, the Nikkei has slid 5.1%, with the eight-day losing streak through last Wednesday.

The U.S. arrested a Navy Department employee and his wife on spying-related charges after they allegedly sold restricted data on nuclear-powered submarines to an FBI agent posing as a foreign official. Jonathan Toebbe, 42, and his wife Diana, 45, were ensnared in an investigation involving ...

The pair rejected the conclusions of a 139-page report by a law firm that determined the firm had worked with Japan’s trade ministry to prevent shareholders from exercising their rights.

The road ahead is likely to be a yearslong, complicated path toward new rules and regulations, with no guaranteed result.

A sense of normalcy settled over the city as cafes abandoned their takeout setups and opened their doors to customers and commuter trains ferried workers to the central business district.

According to the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff Office, no damage related to the fall of the object has been confirmed.

Across the world, fossil fuels are making a remarkable comeback as a supercharged recovery from the pandemic boosts demand.

A fire at a major substation facility near Tokyo run by East Japan Railway Co. caused a power outage on Sunday, forcing the operator to temporarily suspend train services on a number of lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area and affecting around 236,000 people, ...

This year’s prize celebrates more than just the outstanding work of its recipients. It acknowledges all those reporters who run risks daily keeping democracy and free speech alive.

The bank announced it would discontinue the report after an investigation revealed efforts to manipulate data in order to improve China and Saudi Arabia’s DB rankings.

Another top potential contender, Duterte’s daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, is currently mayor of Davao. She seems to act with the same disregard for the law as her father.

According to his bio, Maxwell Powers is the "voice guy in Tokyo." He explains a few of his roles and the perks of being widely heard.

Duolingo reported a 76% rise in new users signing up to learn Korean in Britain and 40% in the United States over the two weeks following the show's premiere.

The Chicago White Sox kept their playoff run alive by roaring back from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 12-6 in Game 3 of their American League division series on Sunday. Facing elimination at their home ballpark, the White Sox rallied once, lost ...

The Softbank manager's exit leaves behind some massive shoes to fill — and more questions than answers.

The win should ease some of the pain created by an early exit from Euro 2020 and highlighted just how powerful France is going forward.

Fury and Wilder’s series immediately joins other dramatic heavyweight trilogies as must-see material for serious fans of boxing. The pair now rank alongside Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield.

Ethiopia's Seifu Tura won the men's race in the return of the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, finishing ahead of fourth-placed Kengo Suzuki. Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich won the women's event in her debut in the marathon, which was canceled last year due to health and safety ...

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo flanker Michael Leitch and Toyota Verblitz No. 8 Kazuki Himeno are among the 37 players named to the Japan squad for the upcoming autumn test series, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Monday. Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay flanker Pieter "Lappies" Labuschagne ...

Josh Allen passed for 315 yards and added 59 yards rushing as the Buffalo Bills' top-ranked defense stuffed Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs during a 38-20 win in soggy Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday. The victory avenged the Bills' 38-24 loss to the ...

Christian Vazquez sent the first pitch he saw from Rays reliever Luis Patino into seats above the Green Monster.

Eight big innings from ace pitcher Kodai Senga and home runs from Alfredo Despaigne and Richard Sunagawa, saw the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks snap their eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 come-from-behind win over the Pacific League-leading Orix Buffaloes on Sunday. On the same day reports ...

Murray, who has touted Alcaraz as a future world No. 1, nevertheless wasn't conceding any ground to the talented teen in the California desert.