Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. said Friday that its Hong Kong-based joint venture has acquired exclusive licensing rights for the popular Finnish Moomin characters in South Korea, citing a ...

Japan's average temperature in 2024 was the highest on record for the second straight year since comparable data became available in 1898, due to global warming and westerly winds, the weather agency ...

With Japan on track for their fastest World Cup qualification following a largely successful 2024, manager Hajime Moriyasu views this year as a time to evolve his team before the finals in Canada, ...

Japan's main opposition party, led by former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, has struggled to bolster its presence despite its breakthrough in the Oct. 27 House of Representatives election, in which ...

Emperor Naruhito offered greetings Thursday in his New Year's address, expressing hope for a peaceful year while voicing concern for people affected by natural disasters. Accompanied by his wife ...

NTT Docomo Inc. said Thursday it suffered a cyberattack that caused a website failure and some service disruptions for about half a day, making Japan's largest mobile carrier the latest victim in a ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters and rising living costs in his New Year address released Wednesday. Voicing ...

A South Korean court on Tuesday approved a warrant request from a joint investigation team for the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December following his brief yet ...

There is a Japanese proverb that means making an already strong person or thing even stronger. It is also the title of an NHK serial drama that aired this year, "Tora ni Tsubasa" (adding wings to a ...

Tokyo stocks are likely to test new highs in 2025 backed by hopes for an economic recovery with wage growth, but uncertainties loom over Japan's political landscape and the policies of incoming U.S.

The Japanese economy is expected to continue to grow at a moderate pace in 2025 supported by solid consumer spending on the back of wage hikes and the government's policies aimed at easing inflation ...