The Japanese government says it has concluded negotiations with the United Arab Emirates on a bilateral Economic Partnership ...

The conflict with Iran is putting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at risk. The Japanese Shipowners' Association says 44 ...

Japan's nonpartisan National Council has held its first meeting. The council plans to deliberate on the introduction of a ...

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted after the United States and Israeli attacks on Iran. A US media ...

An event to celebrate Vietnam's Lunar New Year known as Tet has begun in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, offering visitors a taste of traditional food and culture of the Southeast Asian country.

Tokyo's consumer prices rose more slowly in February than in the month before. Government subsidies helped bring down fees for gas and electricity.

The head of Team Japan for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games has praised the group. It captured 24 medals -- the country's best-ever tally at any Winter Games.

Inflationary pressure eased across Japan in January as consumer price rises slowed slightly from the previous month. The shift was largely due to lower gasoline and utility costs.

A survey by a private researcher suggests that only about a quarter of firms expect positive effects from a possible cut in Japan's consumption tax. Nearly half of respondents anticipate no impact.

A globe-trotting butterfly enthusiast is staging an exhibition in Tokyo that matches the work of pioneering artist-entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian with real-life specimens from the Suriname jungle.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae reiterated her pledge to implement what she calls "responsible and proactive fiscal policy" in her policy speech to the Diet on Friday afternoon. She also ...