Currently, the country's average minimum hourly wage is ¥1,055, following a record increase of ¥51 in fiscal 2024.

The three countries' defense chiefs also held an annual meeting in Seoul on Friday, where they recognized the importance of close trilateral...

China has had a ban on Japanese beef imports since the outbreak of mad cow disease in Japan in 2001.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers urged North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that thre...

Growing uncertainty over whether the ruling coalition can retain its majority in the Upper House has given strength to a number of possible...

Japan is drawing inflows that seek to benefit from "once-in-a-generation structural reforms” in equities and rising rates in fixed income, s...

The price shattered the previous record for a handbag at auction, a rare Himalaya Kelly bag in crocodile with a diamond that sold for about...

BRATISLAVA, Slowakei, 10. Juli 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Der Ausstellungsraum, in dem sich die slowakische Ausstellung befindet, hat einen bahnbr...

This evening, Sony and developer Sucker Punch gave us all a closer look at Ghost of Yōtei, as part of a dedicated State of Play. Read...

Posting this info ICYMI. That Japan’s $1.7 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has raised its holdings of U.S. Treasuries to...

For 'Beastars' studio Orange and 'Star Wars: Visions' producer Qubic Pictures, 'Leviathan' was a unique and rewarding anime dream project.

More than 180 lives were lost in the WWII attack, but the U.S. ship stayed afloat.

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday his country needed to wean itself from U.S. dependence in such key areas as s...

Chinese fighter jets twice risked collisions with ASDF surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea on Wednesday and Thursday, the Defense...

KUALA LUMPUR: The 16th Mekong–Japan Cooperation Ministerial Meeting has reinforced the shared goals of sustainable development and environme...