The most pressing issue for Japan has been the impact of Mr Trump’s tariffs on its auto sector. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

In Hachioji, Tokyo, temperatures hit 36.8°C. It was the first time in the year that the mercury surpassed 35°C in Tokyo. Even hotter temperatures were recorded in other parts of the country.

WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. and challenger Jin Sasaki both weighed in successfully on Wednesday for their 12-round headliner this Thursday, ...

Japan has reported its exports fell in May as shipments of autos to the U.S. dropped nearly 25% from a year earlier due to ...

JR East said Wednesday three more bullet trains experienced malfunctions the previous day when shinkansen services were ...

TOKYO -- The transport ministry on June 17 announced plans to standardize the design of "gotochi" regional car license plates, featuring illustrations created by municipalities in Japan to promote ...

Japan's exports fell in May for the first time in eight months as big automakers like Toyota were hit by sweeping U.S. tariffs, and the failure of Tokyo to clinch a trade deal this week will likely ...

The factory’s Japanese owner, Nippon Electric Glass, decided in a board meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday to close the site, according to people with knowledge of the matter. In April the company warned ...