Three years is all it took for Jose Ando to go from writing his first pages of fiction to winning the most prestigious literary prize in Japan. “I started writing...

BEIJING – China’s government said on Wednesday that Taiwan was “manipulating” possible Chinese involvement in the latest severing of an undersea communications cable, saying the island was casting aspersions before...

China’s recent deployment of three warships to waters east of Australia was “designed to be provocative,” a top Australian intelligence official has said, as Beijing looks to normalize this type...

In professional sumo, the release of every new banzuke — or ranking list — signals the imminent arrival of the next official tournament. For the March 2025 meet in Osaka,...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announced Wednesday that it will expand its business activities in Australia in what is believed to be another push by Japan as it vies with Germany...

The spotlight on the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) grew dimmer after Nippon Ishin no Kai beat it to making a distinctive mark on budget negotiations with...

TAIPEI/BEIJING – China’s military held “shooting training” on Wednesday off Taiwan’s southwest coast in a move Taipei described as provocative and dangerous, while a senior Chinese leader vowed unswerving efforts...

Nissin Foods Holdings, one of the world’s largest instant noodle makers, plans to invest “many hundreds of millions of dollars” in the next several years for expansion in Japan and...

Osaka University researchers said Wednesday that they have developed a method to test for pancreatic cancer with pancreatic cells or DNA collected through a modified catheter during gastric examinations. Professor...