The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain ...

The trial of the alleged killer of a boy enrolled in a Japanese school in Shenzhen, China began in the city on Friday, ...

The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a ...

Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures ...

The move comes hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.

Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 24th.

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most recognisable faces on television, has announced that he is ...

Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could ...

Authorities in Japan say one person is dead and two others are injured after a knife attack Wednesday night outside a train ...

One person was killed and two hurt in a stabbing attack Wednesday at Japan's JR Nagano train station. One woman and two men ...

Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore ...