Japan’s economy was on track to surpass the U.S., dominating global markets and leading the world in technology and finance.

Temperatures in parts of Japan soared to above 35°C on Jun. 17, amid an ongoing heat wave. The authorities also issued heatstroke alerts for various prefectures, with "extremely dangerous heat ...

Ishiba’s remarks come day after his meeting with US President Trump in Canada on sidelines of G7 summit, with no end result ...

JR East said Wednesday three more bullet trains experienced malfunctions the previous day when shinkansen services were ...

TOKYO -- The transport ministry on June 17 announced plans to standardize the design of "gotochi" regional car license plates, featuring illustrations created by municipalities in Japan to promote ...

Japan's exports fell in May for the first time in eight months as big automakers like Toyota were hit by sweeping U.S. tariffs, and the failure of Tokyo to clinch a trade deal this week will likely ...

Japan’s financial regulator plans to ramp up scrutiny of about $67 billion of high-yield loans backed by government bonds and ...

While China flexes its naval power through a rare dual aircraft carrier deployment, the U.S. maintains only one aircraft ...

The other contextual aspect to be aware of is the heavier lift being undertaken by domestic investors. While foreigners have ...

U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial ...

Ishiba, talking to reporters after the Group of Seven leaders' summit in Canada on Tuesday, emphasised the importance of securing a trade deal that benefits both countries while safeguarding Japan's n ...

Japan has reported its exports fell in May as shipments of autos to the U.S. dropped nearly 25% from a year earlier due to ...