TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei stock average plunged more than 2,500 points at one stage during trading in Tokyo on October 15, as a ...

Russian authorities have arrested a Japanese journalist working for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper on suspicion of espionage, ...

Three people, including a former chief priest, have been arrested over the alleged takeover of a historic Buddhist temple in ...

Japan experienced widespread thunderstorms, strong winds and sudden downpours on October 14 as a cold front swept across the ...

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yana submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the evening ...

More than 1,000 chickens escaped from a truck onto a busy national highway in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, on October 15 ...

A vibrant purple ingredient from the Philippines is gaining popularity around the world, with ube, a type of yam known for ...

The El Niño phenomenon developing in the Pacific Ocean has reached its strongest level since records began in 1949, with sea ...

Japanese family restaurant chain Saizeriya has announced its first major price increase since going public in 1998, raising ...

Tokyo stocks edged lower on October 14, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 67,744, down 33 points, as an early rebound in ...

According to confectionery maker Ezaki Glico, the existing sign uses more than 140,000 LED lights, many of which have reached the end of their service life after more than 10 years of use. The company ...

Japan is expected to fall from fourth to sixth place in the global economic rankings in 2027, overtaken by India and the ...