Tokyo's benchmark stock index rebounded in Tuesday morning trading after concerns eased about the Middle East conflict ...

A second flight chartered by Japan's government to evacuate Japanese travelers and others from the Middle East has landed ...

US President Donald Trump has touted the achievements of the US-Israeli military operation against Iran, while warning that the US will hit back hard if Tehran blocks the flow of oil. Trump said ...

Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi has provided his take on crude-oil futures remaining at the current high range of 85 to 90 dollars per barrel. He says global GDP expansion could drop by ...

US President Donald Trump has noted that the Strait of Hormuz will remain safe, adding that his administration would be "waiving certain oil-related sanctions" on some countries. The president spoke ...

The Indonesian government has announced a ban on social media for children under 16. The country joins others around the ...

A survey by Japan's education ministry has found that about 40 percent of junior high school teachers have worked overtime ...

An investigative journalism group has published an analysis of video footage indicating that the US military was responsible ...

Another vibrant sector of Japan's pop culture is going global: Trading card games. Once a playground hobby, cards for Pokemon ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stopped in Japan last week during a multi-country tour. He pushed for stronger ...

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader. Could the appointment spell a quick end to the war? Or does it ...

China's top prosecutor says the number of people prosecuted for corruption in the country last year was 29,000, up more than ...