Japan

Military exercises set to take place in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are likely to upset China.

The government is considering releasing contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean.

Any release of the water is expected to antagonise Japanese fishermen and raise concerns in...

Prime minister’s first overseas trip since his September appointment to show commitment to Southeast...

Eight countries have signed a pact to govern lunar exploration, including human settlements on the moon’s surface.

Iwao Hakamada, the world’s longest-held death row prisoner and his sister fight for his freedom.

Quad grouping of foreign ministers seen as a platform to strengthen US solidarity with regional allies against China.

Kenzo Takada, 81, died at the American Hospital of Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine, his spokesman says.

The operator of world’s third-largest stock exchange says a hardware problem caused the full-day shutdown.

Manufacturing data from China and Japan show growing demand for exports, but jobs remain under pressure.

The 18-metre robot is the centrepiece of the Gundam Factory Yokohama, which is set to open in December.

US secretary of state’s East Asia visit is expected to focus heavily on China and North Korea.

PM Suga’s attempt to push cuts in telecommunications rates could lead to largest-ever offer for a Japanese firm.

Yuko Takeuchi’s death comes close on the heels of recent cases of other Japanese celebrities taking their own lives.