Hana Akari, a new stylish sightseeing train operated by West Japan Railway Co. (JR West), will start its runs on Oct. 5, the ...

Pacifist-leaning Komeito, the junior partner in the ruling coalition, formally crowned Keiichi Ishii as its new leader, ...

It may be the end of the line for “Doctor Yellow” trains, but before they are retired in January train buffs might like to ...

HONG KONG--Asian markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on news of fresh stimulus for the faltering economy. Japanese ...

Shigeru Ishiba, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, plans to appoint 13 rookies, including two women, to his ...

Komeito, the junior coalition partner to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, elected a new leader for the first time in 15 ...

The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader has pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese casino city, a ...

Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. Visitors watch the giant pandas Ri Ri and ...

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday the country's monetary policy must remain accommodative as a ...

Japan has established a joint public-private sector organization to promote the nation’s content industry, which includes ...

Shigeru Ishiba was elected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 27, reaching the top of the ladder in ...

Thousands of Japanese fans bid tearful farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance at ...