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There’s little expectation executives will be able to give estimates with any degree of confidence, given the high level of macroeconomic un...

Award ceremonies for grand cordons and orders with gold and silver stars will be held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9.

The administration's breakneck speed is both one of the administration’s most effective tools and most glaring vulnerabilities.

Ministers from the bloc — which has traditionally been cautious in comments about the Ukraine war — met to hone their agenda ahead of a lead...

Many have carved out their place in Canada by raising other people's children while others tend to the elderly or have found careers as medi...

Khan wants the city to become the "sporting capital of the world," and is backing a bid for 2040 Games.

Iran is looking to build on the momentum of nuclear negotiations with the United States that resumed in Oman on Saturday.

No firm cause for the shutdown has emerged, though wild rumors are spreading on messaging networks about cyberattacks.

Trump put himself into Canadian politics again with a social media post saying Canada would face "ZERO TARIFFS" if it "becomes the cherished...

For centuries, Pu'er in Yunnan province has given its name to a type of richly fermented tea, but growers are increasingly branching out int...

Both countries face unprecedented economic turmoil as a result of the U.S. tariffs and are seeking ways to mitigate potential damage.

Washington’s idea appears to be aimed at attracting investment from allies to strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry and start closing th...

Police could not immediately confirm reports saying the man had returned on Friday to retrieve his phone.

Washington’s policies are treading and often crossing a fine line between political jostling and economic strategizing.

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda pledged that the party will abolish the consumption tax on food products for a...

The Lakers will try to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Wednesday.

More than 100 countries, including all of the 15 largest spenders, increased their military budgets last year, the Stockholm International P...

The younger of a pair of conjoined twins — believed to have been affected by chemicals used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War — underwent c...

The number of foreign residents in Sapporo has doubled over the past decade, despite an overall population decline in the city.

Three groups campaigning for the elimination of nuclear weapons, including Japan's Nihon Hidankyo, say the situation has become the most vol...

Polls show that voters perceive Trump to be falling short on his core campaign promise to strengthen the economy.

Shares of Toyota Industries remain untraded so far Monday but are set to rise by their daily limit of 23%. Toyota shares rose as much as 5.2...

One reason is size, with American cars tending to be larger and not generally suited for driving in busy cities with many narrow roads, such...

Club activities have long been a standard part of junior high and high school life in Japan, but some schools now struggle to form teams.

At Expo 2025 in Osaka, mascots from around the world borrow from Japan’s character culture — but none can match Myaku-Myaku’s gloopy charm.