The data underscores the cost the central bank is paying to keep global upward pressure on yields from pushing up Japan's borrowing costs.

The head of Japan's biggest business lobby group has asked the South Korean president to hold summit talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to improve bilateral relations.

Okinawa Prefecture is in the middle of a year full of key elections, with the anti-base movement having been put on the back foot due to defeats and disorganization.

The problem has impacted not only users but also organizations in areas ranging from banking and logistics to emergency services.

Some areas in New South Wales state have received a month's rain in the past two days, swelling rivers and forcing Sydney's main dam, the Warragamba Dam, to spill over the weekend.

With a large number of votes needed to secure a seat, new and unknown candidates face an uphill struggle, leading to many well-known faces on the ballot.

Special Operations veterans are training Ukrainians near the front lines in the fight against Russia, despite warnings from the Pentagon.

#BookTok, where enthusiastic readers share reading recommendations, has gone from being a novelty to becoming an anchor in the publishing industry and a dominant driver of fiction sales.

Being underweight puts individual health at greater risk, and underweight mothers can present a danger to newborn children.

New COVID-19 cases in the capital on Monday were up by 1,255 from a week earlier, posting a week-on-week increase for the 17th straight day.

The fall reflected a 20% cut in lawmakers' salaries implemented from May 2020 through October 2021 amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Ceremonies were held in the southwestern prefecture to remember those who perished in the floods and mudslides that began on July 4, 2020.

Many local governments have called on prefectural authorities to clarify the role of police in cases when the animals are spotted in urban areas.

Russian diplomats have gone on a media offensive in recent months to push the narrative that sanctions, rather than Russian blockades, are causing shortages.

By making it appear as if it were patrolling around its own territory, China was likely trying to demonstrate its territorial claim to the Senkakus, according to a Defense Ministry official.

The families plan to file the suit with the Numazu branch of Shizuoka District Court in late August at the earliest.

But with no clear outlook on how much the Japanese market will expand after falling far behind the U.S., European and Chinese markets, they are struggling to find a path to success.

Residents wonder what will happen to Yonaguni and other Japanese islands in the vicinity if and when China, now a military superpower, tries to unite with Taiwan — possibly by force.

Companies have been wrestling with how to exit in ways that limit the financial impact, do not put employees at risk and, in some cases, offer the opportunity to return in the future.

Politicization of COVID-19 shots has bolstered the anti-vaccine movement, contributing to the decline in routine immunizations for measles, polio and other dangerous diseases.

Public transport ground to a halt and most shops were closed Sunday, with the situation expected to worsen when banks and offices reopen Monday.

Selling the yen remains one of the hottest macro trades after BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda rammed home the message at the last policy meeting in June that it’s too early to cut back on stimulus.

Beijing has kept a low profile, not only on lending conditions but also on how it renegotiates with borrowers in distress.

China’s handling of the city's "one country, two systems” plan shows "all promises of autonomy and respect for local conditions will be violated,” experts say.

Attitudes in the city reflect a broader uncertainty in Japan about welcoming tourist hordes amid fears they could trigger a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

Researchers used historical data on violent crimes and property crimes from Chicago to test the model, which detects patterns over time.

There are many contradictions affecting the oil and gas markets, such as governments trying to phase out fossil fuels while also demanding increased production.

Growing use of weapons scanners and cameras might ease parents’ worries, but they risk creating dystopian institutions for kids.

From luxury apartments to swanky ski lodges, real estate agent Alex Shapiro showcases the country's most lavish real estate on his YouTube channel, Tokyo Portfolio.

As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it’s worth celebrating the achievements of the nation’s female climbers both above and below the clouds

As the yen keeps falling, you might feel the pressure to stray from savings basics — don't.

The Swallows' Munetaka Murakami was one of the hottest players in baseball last month.

"It'd be normally looked at as a tough group, but I felt we've gone into a good one. I was hoping for us to go in there a bit and thought, 'Wow, it'd be interesting.'"

Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with an RBI as the Los Angeles Angels tied an MLB record by striking out 20 times in a nine-inning game, as they lost to the Houston Astros 4-2 on Sunday. Ohtani struck out twice against the Astros, who sent four ...

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic reached his 13th Wimbledon quarterfinal on Sunday as injury-stricken rival Roger Federer revealed his desire to play at the All England Club "one more time." Top seed Djokovic, who is seeking to match Pete Sampras as a seven-time champion, defeated Dutch ...

Rikuto Tamai and the two-person team of Rin Kaneto and Sayaka Mikami each won silver in the men's individual 10-meter platform and women's 3-meter synchronized, respectively, at the FINA world aquatics championships on Sunday. The divers turned out Japan's best performance ever at a world ...

Speaking during a visit to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Bach pledged to increase the amount of IOC funding for athletes from the war-torn nation.

"I don't know what to say," a beaming Sainz said. "It is amazing. My first win in Formula One on my 150th race and for Ferrari at Silverstone! It's amazing."

The titanium halo was introduced by Formula One in 2018 and has been credited with saving a number of lives in serious incidents.