Officials confirmed that the two governments should keep discussing matters of concern, such as issues related to wartime labor and "comfort women," in a timely fashion.

The firm, which makes air bags, brake hoses and radiator grilles, has asked domestic employees to take a day of leave in June following production suspensions by Toyota and other automakers

The man, in his 20s, allegedly leaked a test question through social media and solicited an answer, sources said

Around 130 emergency personnel were deployed to the scene, where several people were seriously injured and some were airlifted by helicopter for treatment.

Chinese assertiveness, North Korea’s military provocations and the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are just some of the topics up for discussion in Singapore this week.

While there isn’t any clear scientific evidence backing up the theory, the isolated nation's full-blown COVID-19 crisis is rousing suspicions of airborne transmission.

The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association has held discussions about letting local exchanges list cryptocurrencies without going through its screening process.

The seven-day average of new infections slipped 23.9% from a week earlier to 1,835.6, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed Europe’s largest economy to a series of risks and raised questions about Merkel's policies during her tenure as chancellor.

The first three-way meeting of the countries' No. 2 diplomats since November has highlighted the urgency and gravity of North Korea's intensifying weapons tests.

Her family also filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors against the immigration center's senior officials in November last year, saying they failed to provide appropriate medical care.

Fujifilm has been working toward introducing the system with the Thai Association for the Study of the Liver and the country's health ministry.

The firm is seeking to grow its head count to add to the roughly 160 transaction bankers it already has in Asia, CEO Masahiko Kato said, without specifying a number.

CDP leader Kenta Izumi has lambasted Lower House speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda over sexual harassment allegations and targeted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s response to price hikes.

The launch of eight missiles from four locations in the country builds on earlier training for a strike designed to overwhelm Japanese and South Korean missile defenses, experts say.

The 62-year-old, who obtained a doctoral degree at Japan's Keio University and is fluent in Japanese, has said relations between Seoul and Tokyo should not deteriorate any further.

Japanese cities all fell down the ranks due to the yen's weakening, while Chinese cities rose on a stronger yuan.

Working with his wife and son, the Japanese man is suspected of obtaining more than ¥960 million in government subsidies intended as pandemic relief.

As North Korea continues to enhance its missile arsenal, South Korea’s new conservative administration wants to tighten the screws on Pyongyang.

As Russia has stopped the body taking action over the conflict, Kishida specifically hopes to limit the five permanent members' exercise of veto power.

Russia cited Japan's payment freeze for a development project in Sakhalin as the reason for suspending the 1998 agreement.

The talks came amid increased fears over the ramifications of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine for the Indo-Pacific region, where China has been increasing its influence.

The current account balance, one of the widest gauges of international trade, remained in the black for the third consecutive month, the Finance Ministry said.

The judicial screening system is designed to ensure the transparency of child protection procedures and prevent trouble between child counseling centers and parents.

The comments serve as a reminder that the next step is far from certain for the firm, where shareholders and management have been at loggerheads for years.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has emphasized Tokyo's readiness to take a more robust defense posture, which the U.S. has long welcomed to counter an increasingly assertive China.

The fossil fuel generates about 60% of Indonesia’s electricity, and has made fortunes for some of the nation’s most powerful business elites.

The dayslong battle for the industrial city has emerged as pivotal, with Russia focusing its offensive might in its effort to capture the surrounding region.

Inmates at Abashiri Prison in Hokkaido have already been producing items designed by the outdoor goods firm, and the program's success has led to its expansion.

The Fast Retailing unit will raise the price of many popular fleece products to ¥2,990 from ¥1,990 in the previous year.

Kuroda clarified that he made the comments in the context of the "growing need for wage increases."

The cost-push inflation the weaker yen is amplifying likely offers Japan its best chance to secure stable inflation in years.

The entrepreneur is on the hook to pay $33.5 billion in cash to fund the acquisition, but his liquidity is limited given that his wealth is largely tied to the shares of Tesla Inc.

Consumption continued to grow in the quarter despite a raft of omicron-related restrictions on business operating hours.

The World Bank said the war in Ukraine, supply chain chokeholds, COVID-19 lockdowns in China, and rises in energy and food prices are exacting a growing toll on economies.

Yoshiro Mori, who resigned his post last year after claiming that women "talk too much," told an LDP event in Tokyo that he has been "scolded for telling the truth."

No, these events won’t change everything. And very few people will really be watching. But an awful lot is still at stake

The disruption to this year’s harvest because of the Ukraine conflict means that the global food crisis will become even more acute in the fall and winter.

The early success of Enhertu, from AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, bodes well for an entire class of medicines that may one day replace conventional chemotherapy.

The outcome of Australia's federal election in May should help to dispel the cynicism that leads many to think that politics never changes anything.

Yoshihide Suga’s time leading Japan was brief, but his accomplishments are surprisingly formidable. It’s time to give his reputation another look.

Australia, who will take on Peru in the same stadium on June 13 in their quest to qualify for a fifth straight finals, struggled to gain the upper hand, but prevailed in the 84th minute of the match.

The LIV series is controversially bankrolled by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the chairman of which is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia.

That 2020 edict to ban degeiko was put in place to lower the risk of COVID-19 infection for wrestlers at a time when one rikishi had died, and the virus was raging.

It is the first time the home teams have won the first four respective games of a conference final series since 1991.

Speaking to the media after his firing, Maddon said he was surprised because he felt his players were with him "100%."

The decision by the ISU congress in Phuket, Thailand will be phased in gradually, reaching age 17 in the 2024-25 season.

Inoue's victory in the title unification bout added Donaire's WBC belt to the WBA and IBF bantamweight championships the Japanese fighter already had.

Imanaga issued only one walk in a 117-pitch outing at Sapporo Dome, striking out nine with his Central League team scoring two runs in the ninth inning to help the lefty get the win.