Ishiba Shigeru, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, has emerged victorious in a runoff vote for prime minister in the ...

A major US newspaper says President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone on Thursday ...

China's government has unilaterally defined the country's baseline of "territorial waters" around Scarborough Shoal in the ...

Japanese automakers are importing vehicles they produce in India at a lower cost to sell in their home market.

Israeli media reported on Sunday that Israel's government is considering a time-limited ceasefire with Shia Muslim group ...

An annual United Nations climate change conference is set to open in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, on Monday amid uncertainties ...

Consumer prices in China rose for the ninth straight month in October. But concerns about deflation persist despite ...

A summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan's October policy meeting shows board members saw decreased risk of a hard landing for the US economy.

In Tokyo, we meet Syrian Iskandar Salama who works to find job opportunities for his fellow Syrians in and out of Japan, then ...

Chinese breeders of "nishikigoi" carp displayed varieties of the multicolored ornamental fish at a recent competition in southern China. The breed, commonly known as "koi", are regarded as symbols of ...

Israeli media say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted his government was behind a series of explosions of hand-held communication devices across Lebanon in September.

Senior Saudi Arabian and Iranian military officials have discussed bilateral defense cooperation. This development follows US President-elect Donald Trump's strong show of support for Israel and his ...