Some homes in Japan are listed for half price — or not at all. Why? In this edition of Japan Today Spotlight, we explore the eerie world of jiko bukken — apartments and houses where someone died, ...

Japan's antitrust watchdog has announced guidelines under a new law to regulate monopolistic practices in the smartphone app market, mainly targeting U.S. tech giants Apple Inc and Google LLC. The ...

Shares in Asia were mixed on Wednesday after the U.S. and China ended their latest round of trade talks without a deal. U.S, futures edged higher while oil prices slipped. Beijing’s top trade official ...

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te will delay an expected trip to remaining allies in the Americas that would have taken place next month, embassy officials told Reuters on Tuesday, due to damages from a ...

Japanese summer is often sweltering and muggy, making travel less appealing during this time of year. However, it is a great time to practice zazen (seated meditation) and enjoy the calm surroundings ...

A rising tide of artificial intelligence (AI) bands is ushering in a new era where work will be scarcer for musicians. Whether it's Velvet Sundown's 1970s-style rock or country music projects ...

Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings in June were down from 7.7 million ...

As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for a domestic manufacturing sector that depends on global supply chains, ...

The World Bank has maintained its focus on climate change and gender equality issues in the Pacific, managing director of operations Anna Bjerde said on a visit to Australia, even as its largest ...

Summer is a great time to get a workout in. The days are longer, and the heat training gains await. But if you’re new to a sport, or if you’re trying to get back into a workout routine after a long ...

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party decided Tuesday to hold a plenary meeting of its parliamentary members soon, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba insists on remaining in office despite calls from ...