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The American president downplayed a weekend exemption as a procedural step in his overall push to remake U.S. trade.

The strike came two days after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin in a bid to push forward ef...

The government rushed urgent legislation through parliament on Saturday to stop the Scunthorpe plant's blast furnaces from turning off.

Regarding the size of a possible budget, Moriyama said, "We would like (to compile it) without issuing deficit-covering bonds."

Much of the driver's appeal has to do with the unique circumstances by which he came to Japan.

The 83-year-old senator is drawing tens of thousands of people to his "fighting oligarchy" rallies around the country.

The CDP's Kazuhiko Shigetoku said that his party has only begun discussions on the consumption tax.

If convicted, Yoon could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty.

Causing market disruption "is certainly not a good idea,” Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Itsunori Onodera said.

The U.S. president made the comments a day after he showed frustration with Russia and told it to "get moving" on reaching a deal.

Tariffs on vehicles and auto parts are expected to be a key focus of the talks this week, Japanese officials have said.

Tokyo's first dedicated ambassador to the alliance says this will also boost interoperability with partners amid the tense regional security...

The punishment has broad public support in Japan, despite international criticism over how it is carried out.

Delegates will meet on Tuesday to put the finishing touches to a landmark text on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

Although the run-up was plagued with troubles, organizers still hope the event will bring in some 28.2 million visitors over the next six m...

The talks were indirect, though Iran's foreign minister said his delegation had a brief encounter with its U.S. counterpart after they exite...

The discovery of a distant relative's wine legacy in California led winemaker Eiji Daniel Akaboshi to look at his vocation in a new light.

Add depth and your personal flair to fried rice with your favorite brand of tea.

President Donald Trump's move offers relief to U.S. tech firms and partially dials down a trade war with China.

A stroll through Hiroo reveals both the comforts of expat luxury and the quiet intrusions of a changing Tokyo.

While some are leaning toward a tax cut, LDP Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama and others are seeking a cash handout instead.

Shibahara beat Miriam Bulgaru 7-5, 6-2 and Uchijima overcame Todoni 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 in 2½ hours in Tokyo.

Blanco, who spent eight seasons in Japan with three NPB clubs, slugging 181 home runs and winning a batting title, is remembered as 'great g...

A total of 158 countries and regions are participating in the expo, and organizers aim to draw about 28.2 million visitors.

Achieving this may be easier said than done. Germany’s defense and national security apparatus is fragmented and encumbered by bureaucracy.