Reuters contacted 15 leading Japanese defense manufacturers, whose CEOs the defense ministry invited to talks with then-defense minister Nobuo Kishi in April, and in January with his successor ...

The chair then congratulated Kishi and accidentally called him by his father’s name: “Nobuo Kishi wins the Lower House seat!” The slip of the tongue symbolized an issue that both helped and ...

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, ...

A new song created by the amazing Final Fantasy 14 & 16 composer Masayoshi Soken, with vocals by Jason Miller and a special voice by the legendary Nobuo Uematsu. I hope you enjoy. Wrestle Dynasty ...

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 ...

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.

and Nobuo Kishi, Abe’s brother and a former defense minister. Neither Hagiuda nor Kishi has explained themselves adequately, despite their obviously close ties to the church. We now demand that ...

The Nikkei stock index ended the final trading day of 2024 on a down note but, for the year, rose 19 percent from 2023, closing at a record high on strong corporate earnings and a weaker yen boosting ...