A former CEO of Japanese optical equipment firm Olympus was found guilty on Friday of a drug charge, with a Tokyo court ...

The judge decided to suspend the sentence, given that the former Olympus CEO has been staying away from drugs.

By Leika Kihara and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in December while ...

Police forces across Japan have been instructed to strengthen their crackdowns on malicious "host clubs," where male ...

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates ...

Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday, with Japan’s benchmark registering strong gains for a second straight day. Oil ...

Japan’s Cabinet has approved the country’s largest-ever defense budget for the coming fiscal year — 8.7 trillion yen, or ...

As the year draws to a close, we look back at the key moments of 2024 in each area of the sport. The series continues with a ...

A report confirmed prior indications that a pilot’s misunderstanding of air traffic control directives, and a missed warning, ...

Asian shares are mixed after China reported lower corporate profits in November, the fourth straight month of decline ...

Daihatsu has announced its lineup for the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon, including a performance-focused version of the Mira e:S with ...

Inflation in Tokyo accelerated for a second month in December, as the government temporarily phased out utility subsidies, a result that will likely support expectations of an interest rate hike next ...