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’Cockroach’ youth group founder leads first street protest after arrival in India

The ⁠group is the largest online expression of dissent against Narendra Modi's 12-year rule, fueled by ​persistently high youth unemployment.

Amaguri is an aptly named sweetheart

Like her name, which is Japanese for "sweet chestnut," Amaguri is a sweetheart and considers anyone who pays attention to her to be a new friend.

Japan ruling party urges gov't to protect farmers in Mercosur trade talks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling party on Friday adopted a resolution urging the government to protect domestic farmers from a potential influx of chea

Isabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': The struggle to find a competent guide (Pt. 3)

Isabella Bird arrived in Japan in May 1878 (the 11th year of the Meiji era). After completing the necessary entry formalities, she spent some time bas

Keidanren chief calls for boosting Japan’s growth potential

Yoshinobu Tsutsui says the country needs to build an "investment-driven economy" through corporate capital spending, research and development investment and wage hikes.

US-China detente: Taiwan is the pivot

Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman’s guts — and make bread

An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.

South Korea’s Lee faces first election test one year into office

Though thousands of municipal council seats nationwide are up for grabs, attention will likely focus on 17 governor and mayoral races in South Korea's biggest cities.

SMBC Nikko mulls ¥100 billion mezzanine fund amid Japan mergers and acquisitions boom

Mezzanine financing is between senior debt and equity in terms of risk, offering potential extra returns for investors.

Japan Times 1976: Inoki sits on his fortune as Ali dances to the bank

The Ali-Inoki super fight drew global attention, then baffled fans with 15 rounds of tactical stalemate.

This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The congressman returned home last Fourth of July to startling stories in Southern California as immigration patrols swept through

U.S. says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, though Tehran denied there was a final agreement on ending the conflict.

Turkey sees 'strong potential' for drone development with Japan

Trump administration wants to raise North American auto content to 82%, with half from U.S.

The proposed new thresholds were revealed to automakers during two days of bilateral talks to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade that concluded on ‌Friday.

Japan on tenterhooks over naphtha, even as US supply ramps up

Sakanaction’s overseas breakthrough came from a viral dance meme

A video of an Indonesian preteen dancing on a boat became the unlikely springboard for Japanese rockers Sakanaction to gain global attention.

Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he's being "very persistent" in pressing the United States to provide

How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front lines

The growing evacuation area, along with confusion about ongoing attacks and the eventual extent of the Israeli buffer zone, has made residents fear they may never return home.

Japan on tenterhooks over naphtha, even as US, India supply rises

US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and s