Shares were mixed in thin Asian trading on Monday after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high. Oil prices fell and ...

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo. We want to welcome many people from all ...

If it seems like all your Facebook friends are going to Japan, you're probably right and don't expect it to change anytime ...

Barclays’ Japanese investment banking arm posted a record ¥16.5 billion in net profit in 2023, driven by increased client ...

Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, lifted by buying of bank issues after long-term interest rates climbed as the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading ...

The dollar firmed on Monday as traders pondered the ramifications of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans at the start ...

Japan's much-loved tonkatsu pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings. The ...

At 23, the man bought his first property, an auctioned flat, for 1.7 million yen (₹9 lakh) and sold it six years later for ...