YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Thousands of runners from across Japan descended on this airlift hub in western Tokyo this week for an annual mid-winter classic, the Frostbite Road Race.

Japan's retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employers, are offering big pay increases for a second year in a row, meaning squeezed profits for companies, more spending money for workers,

Inventor Kentaro Yoshifuji’s robots allow people to work at the Dawn cafe from anywhere in the world – ‘teleportation’ technology that could open up new demographics for Japan’s flatlining economy. Ad

Asian stocks are mixed after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments on tariffs raised uncertainty in Chinese markets.

Fluence Energy, Inc. ("Fluence") (NASDAQ: FLNC), a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage, operational services, and asset optimization software, has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region,

Before the pandemic, there was a prevailing sentiment that if you didn’t show up in Hong Kong, you hadn’t truly shown up in Asia. Hong Kong was widely regarded as the gateway to the region—the place to establish a base before branching out. At the time, discussions about “Asia” often meant focusing on China, then in the throes of an economic boom.

Asia will offer a selection of unique sporting events in 2025, including the World Masters Games in Taipei, the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand, the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi, and the Asian Winter Games in Harbin.

Tokyo on Tuesday urged “stable” ties with Beijing as a Chinese military delegation paid a rare visit to Japan. The delegation from Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will meet Japanese counterparts and senior Japanese defense officials through Friday.

Police have arrested a 22-year-old female student from the scene, and say it is unclear whether the attack was premeditated

TOKYO (KYodo) -- Shinji Ishimaru, who placed second in the Tokyo gubernatorial race in July 2024, said Wednesday that he has established a new regional political party ahead of next summer's metropolitan assembly election in Japan's capital.

Tokyo Gas has identified assets, including from its vast real estate portfolio, to be sold to fund growth investments, its president said, as the company faces pressure from U.S. activist investor Elliott Management.

The longest route operated within Asia is also the third in this list to touch Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). SriLankan Airlines flies the 4,286 miles between the Japanese city and its hub at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).