U.S. stock indexes muscled higher Thursday, led by companies delivering bigger profits. They pulled closer to their records ...
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ’s comments about the additional work she has to take on as a woman compared to her ...
The remains of more than 3,000 people were kept in the columbarium, a building where urns containing cremated remains are ...
TAIPEI―Taiwan’s government has ⁠told its people to shun events ⁠in China next month for the anniversary of the birth of a man officially lauded by ⁠both Taipei and Beijing for bringing an end to the ...
SHANGHAI/BEIJING -- Protests against China’s heavy COVID-19 curbs spread to more cities, including in the financial hub Shanghai early on Sunday, nearly three years into the pandemic, with a fresh ...
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy interest rate from around 0.75 percent to about 1.0 percent at an upcoming rate-setting meeting, as it prioritizes curbing inflation risks over an ...
SEOUL—North Korea accused the United States on Wednesday of expanding a “nuclear submarine alliance” that it said was undermining ‌global nuclear security, as the ⁠fifth anniversary of ⁠its AUKUS ...
Officials who opened one of the largest fountains in the world in waters off Tokyo are banking on making a big splash with tourists despite concerns from politicians over its high price tag and ...
RIYADH—Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen ‌near the city’s ...
MANILA--Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons on Sunday and rammed and slightly damaged an anchored ...
Prudential Life Insurance Co.’s massive employee fraud scandal continues spreading, revealing another 125 victims and an additional 790 million yen ($4.82 million) in financial damages on July 24. The ...
Commuters faced major train disruptions to start the work week, with heavy rain forecast through Sept. 7, mainly along the Pacific coast of the Kanto-Koshin region. On Sept. 6, East Japan Railway Co. ...