Volkswagen is making a major bet in China, the largest and one of the most cutthroat auto markets in the world. The question ...

SINGAPORE--The yen rose on Monday ahead of a crucial week which will see rate decisions from major central banks, as well as ...

BEIJING--China announced countermeasures against the former chief of staff of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces on Monday as ...

NEW YORK--Haruki Murakami was in town last week to hear his words set to music and his praises literally sung.

KYOTO--A European-style cake that was likely a favorite of warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) has been revived despite a dearth ...

A corporate worker in his 40s who lives in a rental apartment in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward had dreamt about buying a secondhand ...

The twin giant pandas born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo are scheduled to return to China in late January 2026, according to sources, ...

Former city assembly member Kazuya Sugimoto was elected Ito mayor on Dec. 14, as voters sent a strong message that they want ...

Sales of “recovery wear,” clothing marketed as promoting blood circulation and easing fatigue through the effects of ...

MANILA--Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons and blocking maneurs against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a ...

The early stages of a mammoth redevelopment project are under way on what is considered “the last prime plot of land in ...

To his supporters, former media mogul Jimmy Lai is a fighter for democracy. To his opponents, he’s a traitor to his ...