Global equities fell sharply and oil prices surged on Wednesday after the United States launched airstrikes on more than 80 targets in Iran and President Donald Trump declared an end to a temporary ce…
Hisense, an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026, announced its latest laser display innovations aimed at enhancing home viewing during the tournament, the company said on Wednesday. The new li…
Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japan's opposition Reiwa Shinsengumi party, announced his resignation and retirement from politics at a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday, citing health problems and a re…
Fast Retailing raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Wednesday after a robust third quarter, positioning the Uniqlo parent to overtake H&M in annual sales for the first time. The Japane…
Police in Koga, Ibaraki prefecture, have arrested 49-year-old Masae Sakurai on suspicion of assault after she allegedly stitched her roommate's lips shut with a needle and thread. Sakurai, a part-time…
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 global growth projection to 3.0%, a 0.1 percentage-point cut from April, while lifting its 2027 estimate to 3.4%. The revision comes as global infl…
President Donald Trump repeatedly misidentified Iran as the "Islamic Republic of Japan" during a press briefing in Ankara on Wednesday, claiming the country had fired 111 missiles at the USS Abraham L…
Global equity markets fell on Tuesday as a rout in semiconductor stocks offset strong earnings from Samsung Electronics. South Korea's Kospi tumbled 4.9 percent, with Samsung shares dropping nearly 7…
Seventeen nations and several United Nations agencies launched a coalition on Tuesday aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence systems respect children's rights, pledging to make child safety a bindi…
Tadhg Beirne will captain Ireland for the first time as head coach Andy Farrell makes sweeping changes for Saturday's Nations Championship match against Japan at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, A…
Taiwanese officials have raised alarms over suspected cross-border intimidation following the physical assault of a prominent Japanese journalist in Taichung. Akio Yaita, head of the Indo-Pacific Stra…
Japan on Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with mourners gathering at the site where he was fatally shot while campaigning in the city o…
Proxima Fusion has raised 411 million euros ($468 million) to advance stellarator fusion energy, pushing the German startup's valuation to 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion). The round was led by XTX Ve…
Shohei Ohtani became the first Japanese player to hit 300 career major league home runs, leading off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Ro…
Most adults plan to watch football matches this summer, yet nearly a third have not kicked a ball in six months or more, according to a new international survey commissioned by brewer Carlsberg. The r…