South Korea recorded its highest ever semiconductor exports in September, official data showed Wednesday, despite growing pressure from U.S. tariffs and other restrictions on the crucial sector. Seoul ...

With the meticulously planned release of Taylor Swift's 12th album this Friday, the country singer-turned-pop star demonstrates again that she is as business savvy as she is musically adept. From ...

An independent appeals body tasked with resolving disputes between social media platforms and EU users on Wednesday criticized a lack of cooperation from digital platforms, especially YouTube. The ...

What began as a local push to tame Japan's overgrown bamboo forests has grown into something much bigger. Today, the fast-growing grass is being transformed into everything from construction materials ...

Over the past two years, drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have gone from quiet prescriptions for Type 2 diabetes to global household names. Thanks to celebrity testimonials, viral TikToks and endless ...

For most people in Japan, walking over 10,000 steps is an everyday ordeal. Aside from choosing the right shoes, it’s important to invest in products to relieve the usual aches and pains in our legs ...

Police in Japan are facing heavy criticism for their handling of stalking cases. Despite repeated warnings from victims, several recent cases have ended in tragedy and raised questions about outdated ...

Japan Airlines Co said Tuesday it will suspend high-risk pilots if their liver functions deteriorate beyond certain levels, as the troubled carrier announced stricter safety measures after ...

The Japanese government introduced stricter rules governing the conversion of foreign driver's licenses on Wednesday, with nonresidents no longer permitted to use the system following a recent spate ...

Rescuers searched collapsed buildings for survivors Wednesday after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, killing at least 60 people on the island of Cebu with fears the ...

The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, ...

Japan’s outgoing prime minister and his South Korean counterpart underscored the need to strengthen cooperation between their nations, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s transactional approach to allies ...