By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The yen surged on Wednesday as investors bet that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ...

Japan’s plan to lift weapons export restrictions marks a political shift, though a limited defence industrial base and labour ...

Japan's Nikkei 225 has notched several firsts in recent days, crossing 56,000, then 57,000 and nearing 58,000, fueled by the ...

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The 22-year-old Sunshine Coast woman was wearing an avalanche rescue backpack when a buckle on the chest strap became caught ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing party has secured a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election. Takaichi says she is now positioned to pursue her policies.

Europe's STOXX 600 is adding 0.5%, joining the positive momentum in markets spurred by the weekend election in Japan.

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Korea has often viewed Japan as a model no longer worth following. That perception may need reconsideration. As Japan moves ...

A big win by Ms Takaichi’s coalition could mean a significant shift to the right in Japan’s security, immigration and other policies, with its right-wing partner JIP’s leader Hirofumi Yoshimura saying ...

Ilia Malinin overcame a stumble to post Team USA's best score in men's singles. It was enough to lead the Americans to gold.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary ...