Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip ...

Japan's Cabinet has approved a $135 billion stimulus package to help spur the economy and relieve the impact of higher prices ...

Japan’s diplomatic row with China has widened into a full regional flashpoint, drawing in Washington and prompting strong ...

Tensions are rising between China and Japan again over a dispute in the East China Sea. Such tensions are usually over the ...

A fast-rising public petition in Japan has placed K-pop group Aespa at the centre of what some are calling heightened ...

A whopping $9.59 billion and counting… That’s the estimated loss that Japan is looking to incur as China’s tourists cancel ...

The diplomatic rift between Beijing and Tokyo is also a test of Washington’s appetite for engagement with the region ...

Japan's bond market is experiencing a seismic shift as yields rise, ending decades of ultra-loose monetary policy. A massive ...

Japan's Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the economy through ...

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The Phillies are among four teams to be shut out from signing a player out of Japan to a major league deal, but it’s not for ...

Sanae Takaichi reckons a $135 bln stimulus will slow inflation by easing energy charges. Instead, extra spending will likely ...