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The Knicks, who have not won the NBA title since 1973, fell to Indiana in six games in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals.

The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if the Japanese economy and prices move in line with the central bank's outlook, Gov...

China has a stranglehold on minerals crucial for sectors ranging from aerospace to semiconductors.

In June 1925, concern over “the moral effects of the Western dancing” on Japanese youth led to restrictions on social venues.

Ukrainian leaders in Washington accuse Russia of stalling peace talks and dodging sanctions, while seeking stronger U.S. backing amid intens...

Lee rode a wave of unease about the economy and political instability to a victory that could have broad ramifications for Seoul’s relations...

Despite being outgunned, Kyiv used inexpensive drones at the weekend to destroy Russian nuclear-capable bombers worth billions of dollars.

After 3.3% growth last year, the world economy is now expected to expand by a "modest" 2.9% in 2025 and 2026, the OECD said.

Lee, the front-runner in the race since campaigning began, secured 51.7% of the vote — a 12.4 percentage point lead over conservative rival...

The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if the Japanese economy and prices move in line with the central bank's outlook, BOJ...

Government efforts to accelerate the pace of pay increases could lead to poorly performing companies going out of business.

The framework calls for measures to improve the employment situation of those in their 40s and 50s, and for steps to assist them in their la...

The deal would be in line with government efforts to encourage big companies to unwind cross-held shares with subsidiaries and other busines...

The sudden influx of workers from TSMC’s first plant is already bogging down rural infrastructure in Japan.

Labour lawmakers want to prioritize domestic issues blowing back on the left-leaning party at the ballot box, such as controversial benefit...

Warming waters have suited the octopus but when one part of the natural ecosystem changes, there can be knock on effects.

A key factor behind the trilateralization push has been the speed at which Japan-Australia ties have been expanding.

Local police have told the Japanese consulate that the incident arose from a business dispute between acquaintances, and a Chinese national...

The average price in the week through May 25 stood at ¥4,260 ($29.80) per 5 kilograms, down by ¥25 from the previous week.

Since 2005, one constant has been Pa League dominance.

Years of neglect have left the sprawling network of transformer stations and towers stripped as looters continue to steal cables and other c...

Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene will remain as caretaker prime minister until his successor is appointed within 30 days.

More people are flying than ever before after a post-pandemic passenger market recovery, but airline growth is being hampered.

The new facility was initially to open in fiscal 2026, but research on culturally important burial grounds and a difficult bidding process d...

The government’s cost for debt servicing has risen to about a quarter of its budget for this fiscal year, thanks partly to higher interest r...