In a bid to quell public confusion over outdoor mask-wearing, the government has released a set of guidelines on mask use.

Serious discussions are needed on nuclear power policy as the global liquefied natural gas market may become even tighter in the event of disruption to Russian gas supply, he said.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol joined Biden at the event and said that "based on advanced technology and supply chain cooperation,” he’d seek to upgrade U.S.-South Korea relations.

People age 60 and older as well as younger individuals with chronic health conditions or at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms will be eligible.

The new rule would affect 17,650 firms with more than 300 employees and aims to rectify long-time gender-based inequalities.

Japan’s anticipated approval of medical abortion pills may come with a hurdle, requiring women to get approval from their partners before doctors will give them the drugs.

The average growth rate, compared with the 1.82% rise in the previous year's talks, was up year on year for the first time in four years.

Business Insider reported that Musk's SpaceX paid $250,000 in 2018 to settle a sexual harassment claim from an unnamed private jet flight attendant.

The law still contains restrictions that heterosexual couples do not face, including limits on which foreign nationals can be part of a same-sex marriage.

Pavin Chachavalpongpun, whose criticisms of the monarchy have garnered him a large social media following, has linked the July 2019 attack to the Thai government.

Mitsubishi and Nissan have unveiled their takes on electrified minivehicles, possibly helping to spark a wider shift toward EVs in the nation.

The little-known official, Ryu Yong Chol, has become the public face of the isolated country's battle against the coronavirus.

Discussions on possible rationing have gathered urgency after Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland last month.

Heihachiro Ono, the 56-year-old deputy vice minister for policy planning and coordination, was drunk when he allegedly assaulted the passenger.

A survey of the 19-ton boat, which currently sits on the seabed some 120 meters below the surface, is continuing in order to see if it can be salvaged.

The former official said the contrast between a hawkish Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan’s loose monetary policy remains the single biggest driver of the yen’s weakness.

Biden’s coming visit to Japan is an opportunity for Washington and Tokyo to expand bilateral energy cooperation, including increased fossil fuel exports by the U.S.

Japan Post on Friday resumed accepting Express Mail Service and airmail bound for Ukraine after securing cargo space on aircraft.

Ukraine has made no secret it wants more advanced U.S. capabilities beyond its current inventory of artillery, Javelin and Stinger missiles and other arms.

The country has not responded to offers from its old enemies, South Korea and the United States, to send help, a South Korean official said.

New hybrid work models adopted since COVID-19 struck in 2020 have resulted in millions of Indians working from home, boosting residential daytime power use.

The country has traditionally seen peak demand late in the evening when people head back home but that has shifted to mid-afternoon when temperatures are hottest.

The BOJ expects commodity inflation will only be temporary but economists say core consumer inflation will stay above 2% for the rest of the year.

Toyota, Honda and Nissan trailed global competitors for climate adaptation in a recent report, while the analysis also showed few firms are being proactive in the absence of regulations.

The yen's recent declines to two-decade lows have been a source of concern for Japanese policymakers, as they inflate the already rising cost of fuel and raw material imports.

The schools are also facing a drop in foreign student enrollment, with many foreign families choosing to leave while others stay away.

The government is aiming to avoid overburdening airport quarantine staff through the drastic relaxation of its COVID-19 border control measures.

Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that usually begins with flu-like symptoms before progressing to a rash.

The prime minister is expected to discuss the significance of hosting the summit in the city and seek the U.S. leader's support.

Twitter has been in a state of limbo since the company accepted an offer from Musk in late April. Musk has continued to criticize Twitter and its policies despite agreeing to the deal.

The situation could see Russian President Vladimir Putin resort to more drastic measures, particularly if he feels Russia is losing or his government is coming under threat.

The U.S. push to isolate Russia over the war in Ukraine, coupled with increasing animosity toward China, has allowed Kim to boost his nuclear deterrent without fear of more U.N. sanctions.

While many would agree few automakers have done more than Elon Musk’s company in the global shift away from fossil fuels, the company has had other problematic issues at times.

If all goes as planned, the capsule will gradually raise its orbit as it continues en route to the space station, arriving after about 24 hours to dock with the research outpost.

The nationwide core consumer price index, which excludes volatile fresh food costs but includes those of energy, surged 2.1% in April from a year earlier.

The government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seems ready to explore a more permissive policy to begin a return to normalcy and the economic rewards that come with tourism.

Political upheaval can accelerate food insecurity, particularly when the system is based on shaky foundations.

After multiple missile launches, it's time for the U.S. and its allies in Asia to turn up the heat on Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has picked a border fight that he cannot win, and transformed a previously conciliatory India into a long-term foe.

In the years since COVID-19’s emergence, China has devised and implemented a highly effective disease-outbreak response system.

Japanese dating sites tend to encourage women to listen to and praise their male partners, but the conversation doesn’t have to go in one direction.

It is often said that great art comes from tragedy and struggle. Musician Vicke Blanka knows this all too well, and his latest track "Changes" is the result.

Analyst Rob Friedman is helping to promote baseball by putting the spotlight on the pitchers.

Former sekiwake Takanosho (10-3) never looked convincing against sekiwake Wakatakakage (7-6).

New Europa League winner Daichi Kamada of Eintracht Frankfurt gets a recall alongside AZ Alkmaar defender Yukinari Sugawara and Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper Keisuke Osako.

Fans at select games will once again be allowed to sing — in limited numbers — as part of a plan unveiled this week.

"Having no walks feels the best, better than getting however many strikeouts," Darvish said.

Woods, 46, said he is unable to bring full power into his swing because of the pain in his right leg, which is held together with rods, pins and screws.

World No. 1 Djokovic and Nadal, ranked fifth, are seeded to meet as early as the quarterfinals.

The win preserved the Swallows' slim lead over the Yomiuri Giants, who edged the Hiroshima Carp 2-1.

The 36-year-old Yamashita officiated at the 2019 Women's World Cup and at last year's Tokyo Olympics.