MILAN--Ami Nakai entered her first Olympics insisting she was not here for medals — but after the short program ‌at the ...

Japan’s exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and ...

BEIJING--An explosion at a fireworks’ shop in China’s Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.

Labor unions at major automakers sought substantial wage increases in this year's “shunto” spring wage negotiations on Feb.

In response to a spate of incidents where mobile batteries emitted smoke or caught fire on aircraft, their use during flights is likely to be effectively prohibited in Japan, sources said. As the U.N.

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara electrified the crowd in capturing Japan's first-ever Olympic gold medal in pairs figure ...

Diver Hiroyuki Arakawa descends almost daily into the breathtakingly beautiful waters off the coast here, carrying an oxygen ...

BEIJING--China sees an opening to turn President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its advantage by reshaping global trade in ways that would insulate its $19 trillion economy from U.S. pressure far into the ...

Major convenience store chain Lawson Inc. announced plans to expand its operations into India on Feb. 18, as opportunities ...

SEOUL--A South Korean court is ‌due to rule on Thursday on whether former President Yoon Suk ⁠Yeol is guilty of masterminding ...

Shares in Asia were higher on Wednesday, with Japan’s benchmark gaining more than 1% after a quiet finish for U.S. stocks. Most markets in Asia stayed closed for Lunar New Year holidays.

Softbank Group Corp., Toshiba Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. are on the list of some of Japan's largest companies interested in playing a role in the first round of U.S.-focused investments as part of a ...