TOKYO: Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernised the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer to the public and boosting popular support for the household. Akihito has broken new…
TOKYO: More than 600,000 Japanese people over 40 are living in complete isolation from society, staying at home for more than six months without social interaction, the government estimated on…
TOKYO: The head of Japan's Olympic Committee said Tuesday he would step down in June, as French authorities probe his involvement in payments made before Tokyo was awarded the 2020…
TOKYO: A Japanese Olympic mega-fan who attended every summer games since Tokyo in 1964 has died, just over a year before his home city was to host its second Olympics.…
TOKYO: Japan's entertainment firm Sega has suspended shipments of its video game "Judge Eyes" after a popular Japanese actor appearing in the action-adventure software was arrested on drug charges, a…
TOKYO: Driverless cars, robot volunteers and ultra high-definition TV: Japan Inc. hopes to use the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to show the world it has regained its touch for innovation and…
TOKYO: With flowers, silent prayers and tearful tributes, Japan Monday marked the eighth anniversary of a crippling earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated its northeastern coast and left some…
TOKYO: Hello Kitty, Japan's moon-faced global icon of cute, will soon appear in a Hollywood film for the first time in her 45-year-old history, her creator said on Wednesday. Sanrio,…
TOKYO: Seals and whales in the Arctic are shifting their feeding patterns as climate change alters their habitats, and the way they do so may determine whether they survive, a…
TOKYO: Japan has given the green light to a controversial research process involving implanting animals with human stem cells that could eventually help grow human organs for transplant inside animal…
SHANGHAI: Chinese table tennis has gone on a war footing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, vowing to dock coaches their pay and demote them if they fail to keep the…
HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Tuesday as investors struggled to maintain momentum from the previous day's trade talks-fuelled surge, while the pound extended gains following reports of a possible Brexit…
SEOUL: The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan will meet this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday, amid heightened tensions between the two sides over various issues. South Korean…
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher Thursday following overnight rallies on Wall Street, as the US Federal Reserve voiced a cautious stance about future rate hikes. The Nikkei 225 index added…
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday, dragged down by worries about the Chinese economy amid trade tensions with the United States. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.46 percent,…
TOKYO: A Tokyo court on Tuesday rejected a fresh bail request from ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, despite his pledge to stay in Japan if released before trial on financial misconduct…
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street as investors took heart from a report the US could lift trade tariffs on China. The benchmark Nikkei…
TOKYO: The only Japanese-born grand champion or "yokozuna" in sumo has decided to retire following a disastrous run of form and injury, leaving two Mongolians on top of the ancient…
HONG KONG: Hong Kong led a sell-off across Asian markets Monday as profit-takers moved in following a six-day rally, while traders look ahead to the release of corporate earnings. With…
TOKYO: Prosecutors on Friday filed two new sets of charges of financial misconduct against former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, Tokyo District Court said. The auto tycoon was already facing charges…
TOKYO: Japan on Monday started levying a 1,000 yen ($9.22) departure tax on each person leaving the country, a measure aimed at raising funds to further boost tourism. The International…
TOKYO: Nine people were hurt, one seriously, when a man deliberately ploughed his car into crowds celebrating New Year's Eve along a famous Tokyo street, police and media said Tuesday.…
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US central bank policy meeting while the Japanese mobile unit of SoftBank Group flopped on its…
PARIS: Hong Kong has been judged as the most expensive city in the World for expats, Mercer’s annual survey said Wednesday. According to the survey, the Chinese special administrative region…
