Japan, which has not signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, did not complete the procedures for taking part in the three-day meeting by the Tuesday deadline.

According to state media, Xi praised the "good momentum of development" in bilateral relations since the start of the year "in the face of global turmoil and changes."

The postponement of Park Jin's visit apparently reflected Tokyo's concerns over the possible negative impact a conciliatory stance toward Seoul could have on voters.

Mitsubishi Estate Co., a developer of office buildings and luxury condos, aims to raise the proportion of its female managers to 40% in fiscal 2050, up from just 5.8% in fiscal 2020.

The proceedings come at a time when South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was inaugurated last month, is emphasizing the need to mend soured ties between Seoul and Tokyo.

During the summit, leaders are expected to endorse a new strategic concept defining the security challenges facing the alliance.

Some officials from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration are expressing concern that penalties are exacerbating inflation, worsening food insecurity and punishing ordinary Russians.

A train station in Tokyo started reproducing platform announcements and the sounds of train arrivals and departures onto a screen in the form of text and sign language.

Experts say the speed of government responses are hindered without a “control tower” to address outbreaks and barriers between ministries.

Porn-makers who use intimidation to stop actors withdrawing from contracts will now face up to three years in jail and a fine of up to ¥3 million.

Once a favorite with environmentalists for the hybrid Prius model, Toyota has come under fire from some investors for not phasing out gasoline-powered cars.

Hundreds of millions of humanity's most vulnerable live in South Asia, where rising temperatures make it more difficult to address poverty, food security and health challenges.

After nearly 30 years, Microsoft has finished support for the browser, which is set to cause problems for the handful of Japanese organizations still using it.

The number of severely ill patients under the metropolitan government's criteria came to one after falling to zero the previous day.

With coronavirus infections dropping, some municipalities are lifting restrictions to let students socialize during the midday meal.

Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles said the two nations confirmed plans to enhance training designed to increase defense force interoperability.

The company is adjusting plans for an initial public offering of its chip technology division and will likely still list the majority of what it offers for trading on U.S. exchanges.

Nine of 12 bear markets that have occurred since 1948 have been accompanied by recessions.

A global industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars rose up practically overnight. Now it is crashing down.

Some bankers, who have long advocated for shorter marketing periods, are stepping up calls for a change.

The new organization, expected to be named the Children and Families Agency, is due to launch in April 2023.

While the consensus view is that the central bank will stick with all its main policy settings this week, Kuroda risks accelerating a slide in the yen.

The transfer comes as the ruling Communist Party shifts officials around in preparation for a twice-a-decade party congress later this year.

Some of the aging arsenal could be devoted to security and other uses behind the lines, as it would quickly run into trouble if deployed at the front.

Kishida's first session as prime minister saw a popular stance on Ukraine and a 100% record on bills passed, but inflation and a re-emerging reputation for indecision present some worries.

The blunders by monetary mavens tarnish a reputation of ensuring price stability and preventing the kind of inflationary spiral that hammered middle-class incomes in the 1970s.

Japanese dispatches of small numbers of command staff and of personnel for educating foreign troops are on the rise, replacing large-scale troop deployments.

The Labor Party has made it clear it will not seek a constitutional revision to make Australia a republic during its first term, meaning that change is unlikely before 2025 at the earliest.

Monthly growth was far stronger than economists' median forecast for a 1.5% dip and followed a 7.1% jump in March.

The emergency committee will meet on June 23 to discuss the designation, which is the highest alarm the U.N. agency can sound.

For European households, there is little respite from sky-high fuel prices that have strained budgets, driven down disposable income and weighed on the economic outlook.

The government has faced a major backlash and challenges by refugee charities in the courts, while the Home Office has been forced to reduce the number of people it had intended to fly.

The White House announced Tuesday that Biden would travel next month for a regional summit in Jeddah and meet Saudi leaders.

The company plans to utilize the refinery as a storage and stockpiling base for oil products and in its solar power operations.

Although it is difficult to begin thinking about rebuilding a country still at war, Western powers will need to play a central role in supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Today’s supply-chain policy challenges are a consequence of forgetting that other considerations besides economic efficiency matter.

Taiwan’s irreplaceable position in trade and technology makes the island a global public good with the world community having a vested interest in its fate.

What we humans say or think isn’t necessarily the last word on artificial intelligence.

The currency hit its weakest level since 1998, prompting speculation Japan might intervene again. But the world is a very different place today.

While there is little museums can do to reduce the carbon footprint made by the air travel of tourists, they can cut back on the flights a Warhol or Picasso makes.

Hirokazu Kore-eda and other Japanese directors have established a group to push for the creation of an organization to improve the working environment in the domestic film industry.

Despite the break, the Grammy-nominated septet's label HYBE said that the pop juggernaut would still be working together.

The Hawaiian-born former ozeki, a driving force in gaining sumo recognition overseas, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his entry into the sport.

The 30-year-old southpaw was charged with Tuesday's loss after striking out four, walking four and surrendering two home runs among five hits.

Japan's head coach said his team will not take the Central American qualifiers lightly when they meet in their second group-stage match on Nov. 27.

A court in the town of Khimki, outside Moscow, extended the two-time Olympic gold medalist's arrest on charges of drug possession until July 2.

A stacked list of competitors will feature the first-ever showdown between PGA Tour players and those backing the breakaway LIV Golf Series.

Costa Rica qualified for a sixth World Cup in total and will compete in Group E at the finals against Germany, Japan and Spain.

Colorado, the oddsmakers' favorite, will need to be at its best to get past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy when the series kicks off in Denver on Wednesday.

The swimming events start in Budapest on Saturday and run until the 25th, with Scott's absence a big blow to Team GB's relay hopes.

The 23-time Grand Slam singles winner made a tearful first-round exit last year due to a leg injury and doubts had been growing about whether she would return to the sport.

The Samurai Blue, 23rd in the FIFA rankings, wasted several first-half chances before conceding twice from defensive errors by captain Maya Yoshida against the 35th-ranked North Africans.