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Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines amid pilot groups’ complaints

The audit puts scrutiny on the Beirut-based flag carrier, which has kept the country connected through war and financial collapse.

Dollar hits 160 yen line, 1st time since late April, on Mideast concerns

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. dollar briefly topped the 160-yen line in Tokyo on Wednesday amid Middle East uncertainty, hitting the important psychologic

Editorial: Japan gov't must confront public anxiety over naphtha shortages amid Mideast war

As the turmoil in the Middle East drags on, concerns have been raised over shortages of naphtha, which is refined from crude oil. While Japanese Prime

Japan faces banana shortage as impact from Middle East conflict spreads

The country ships in the tropical fruit while it's still green, then ripens it in rooms filled with ethylene, but supplies of the naphtha-derived gas are running low.

Toyota's April export volume to Middle East plunges 91.7%

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its exports from Japan to the Middle East plunged 91.7 percent in April from a year earlier to 2,418

Tokyo stocks fall as gains locked in, renewed Middle East uncertainty

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, weighed down by investors locking in gains in heavyweight technology shares and renewed uncertainty over

Toyota sales slide for third month in April on Middle East conflict

Toyota has weathered the conflict better than other carmakers, with Honda Motor and Nissan Motor reporting bigger drops.

Japan's car exports to war-hit Middle East plummet 90% in April

Lawmakers eye extra benefits for child-rearing households

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking into increasing take-home pay for low- and middle-income workers by adjusting the amount of benefits according to income.

Southeast Asia's middle-class energy conundrum

BOJ’s Ueda warns of oil shock’s impact on entire inflation regime

Following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, Ueda has repeatedly said that the central bank needs to pay attention to upside inflation risks.

French Open fans and players try to beat heat at sweltering Roland Garros

Roland Garros's medical staff treated 25 people on on Monday and about 15 by the middle of Tuesday afternoon, fire and safety officer Michel Franco Durand said.

Japan’s Middle East Oil Imports Drop by Two-Thirds in April

Japanese oil imports plunged in April, due to the country’s heavy dependency on the currently chaotic Middle East for much of its petroleum supplies.

WTO chief urges Japan to lead the charge in reforming its rules

As an "important middle power," Japan should take the lead in reforms for the World Trade Organization, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, its director-general.

Spying scandal rocks soccer as Southampton expelled from world’s richest match

Middlesbrough has now been reinstated ‌and will ‌face Hull City at Wembley on Saturday for the chance to win promotion to the Premier League.