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The plan was first mentioned by the government’s "new capitalism" panel earlier this month.

Investors appear to be willing to see what happens with the radical overhaul, which the Japanese retailer had pledged to counter Couche-Tard...

The cooperation includes a project between Japan, Italy and Britain to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet.

The South Asian powers are now locked in a drones arms race, according to security officials, industry executives and analysts in both count...

It aims to set up its first small modular reactor by 2032, but challenges including finding a suitable location and a lack of local expertis...

The deeply polarized country is set to hold a snap election on June 3 to pick a successor to Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted on April 4.

Despite Japan’s net external assets rising to a record high, it lost the top position to Germany.

Investigators believe the suspects may have had advance knowledge of both the cash and the location of a spare key inside the home for the s...

The large rally in Jerusalem marked Israel's capture of the city's east in the 1967 war.

The filmmaker's late grandfather is believed to have survived one of the fiercest battles during the war in India, though he never spoke of...

Home prices in Tokyo have been on a broad upward trend, driven by rising construction costs and a limited supply of new buildings.

Ohtani took over the MLB lead with 19 home runs by sending Gavin Williams' fastball into the stands in right field.

The Nobel peace laureate's caretaker government is attempting to guide the country through a fragile transition before holding a general ele...

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it has begun distributing food to Palestinians in the war-ravaged territory and appointed a new execut...

Videos on social media showed people thrown into the air as the car rammed into spectators.

The player has never gone past the third round at Roland Garros.

U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be losing patience with Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, but it;s unclear if he will actually toughen...

Kyiv has long pleaded for authorization to hit targets within Russian territory — and to hit weaponry used in attacks on Ukraine.

The number of people laid to rest at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery now totals 371,008, including those who died after the war as deta...

The issue of enrichment has come into focus in recent weeks, with Iran staunchly defending its right to enrich uranium as part of what it sa...

The U.S. repeatedly raised the issue of the trade imbalance in the commodity sector and both countries agreed it was necessary to address it...

Alibaba founder Jack Ma's rehabilitation into public life signals China's intention to steer its tech entrepreneurs to do business with broa...

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for the steelmakers has left the markets guessing and the participants keen to remain mum.

With necessary costs added on, a 5-kilogram bag of rice is set to cost ¥2,160 at retailers in June.

The U.S. health agency's promises of transparency and choice for COVID-19 vaccines fall short in its first big test.