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 ...

An Australian snowboarder has died on a trip with friends to Japan after her backpack became caught in a ski lift leaving her ...

Brooke Day reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest after a buckle from an unfastened waist belt attached to her backpack ...

The courageous and determined 22-year-old rugby player has been remembered for her infectious smile and fun-loving spirit.

The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.

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

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — A generation ago, the sight of an Olympic halfpipe podium drenched in red, white and blue was as common ...

The 22-year-old woman’s backpack buckle got caught on a Nagano ski lift, dragging her and leaving her suspended in mid-air as ...

A buckle from her backpack got caught in the lift chair, which led to her being suspended in midair after she attempted to ...

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.