TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sanae Takaichi, the new chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday appointed seasoned lawmakers as the party's top executives, with a focus on keeping steady hands ...

Hooper also points out that while Japan’s gross debt-to-GDP ratio is over 200 per cent, the figure is half of that on a net level — similar to the US’s levels — because the BoJ owns so much of Japan’s ...

A subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. responsible for electricity transmission and distribution unveiled Oct. 6 a four-l ...

Typhoon Halong is now moving west over waters south of Japan. Japanese weather officials say the storm may become very strong and approach Japan's Izu Islands on Thursday.

Earth looked quite different billions of years ago. There were no forests, animals, or even oxygen in the air. In fact, oxygen, which we now depend on for survival, was once a harmful gas for ancient ...

The leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan said they nominated US President Donald Trump, but as their nominations were made after the deadline, they are not valid for the 2025 prize.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti called up goalkeeper John from Nottingham Forest, England, on Sunday (5) for Brazil's matches against South Korea and Japan on October 10 and 14, respectively.The former ...

Paris, France (AFP) — Daryz, carrying the historic colours of the Aga Khan Studs, won a thrilling Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday at Longchamp, edging Irish favourite Minnie Hauk. For trainer ...

A crucial week looms for Asia’s remaining half a dozen World Cup 26 hopefuls, with a further two direct qualification spots to be settled in Doha and Jeddah.

The JGB yield curve’s “twist steepening” could be overdone, DBS Group Research’s Eugene Leow says in a commentary. Although newly elected Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi is perceived to ...

Singapore — Political upheaval in Japan and France gripped currency and bond markets for a second day running on Tuesday, while global shares stuttered despite a multi-billion dollar chip-supply deal ...

TAIPEI--A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would threaten U.S. homeland interests and further embolden Beijing to compete with Washington on the international stage, President Lai Ching-te told a ...