China factory surveys show economy weakening, as Beijing steps up support
China’s economy weakened further in recent weeks, surveys released Monday showed, signaling the need for support as the ...
BTS member Suga fined $11,500 for drunk driving on e-scooter
SEOUL--K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million won ($11,500) by a court for drunk driving while on an electric scooter.
Hana Akari sightseeing train to debut on Oct. 5 in western Japan
Hana Akari, a new stylish sightseeing train operated by West Japan Railway Co. (JR West), will start its runs on Oct. 5, the ...
Refreshed ruling coalition looks to the future under new leaders
Pacifist-leaning Komeito, the junior partner in the ruling coalition, formally crowned Keiichi Ishii as its new leader, ...
Analysis: 20% of population in Japan reside in flood-risk areas
About 20 percent of Japan’s population resides in areas that are at risk of flooding when heavy rain causes rivers to ...
Ishiba continues on quest to revise Japan-U.S. security treaty
While most lawmakers in Nagatacho shy away from breaching the subject of a “sovereign state,” Shigeru Ishiba, the newly ...
Kishida’s legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global respect for security and diplomacy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is ...
More flights, lower fares drawing Chinese tourists to Japan
SHANGHAI—Japan is expected to be a prime destination for Chinese tourists during the nation’s seven-day Golden Week due to ...
End of line for ‘Doctor Yellow,’ but a sneak peek before they go
It may be the end of the line for “Doctor Yellow” trains, but before they are retired in January train buffs might like to ...
Cost-conscious Chinese tourists look to affordable options for Golden Week holiday
BEIJING/SHANGHAI--Chinese tourists are expected to take longer trips than last year during the Golden Week holiday that kicks ...
Ishiba Cabinet to feature 2 women, no lawmaker tied to fund scandal
Shigeru Ishiba, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, plans to appoint 13 rookies, including two women, to his ...
EDITORIAL: Komeito’s new leadership must remain true to party’s principles
Komeito, the junior coalition partner to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, elected a new leader for the first time in 15 ...