Shizuo Aishima, a former adviser to machinery firm Ohkawara Kakohki, was one of three company executives illegally held in pre-trial detention for months on charges that were later dropped.

Intense rain fell in Kyoto Prefecture on Monday. Weather officials are calling on residents to be on alert for flooding in ...

TOKYO/BERLIN: The pension trust of Mercedes-Benz will sell off its roughly $346 million shareholding, a 3.8% stake, in Nissan Motor, a spokesperson for the German carmaker said on Monday, adding to ...

South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, hopes his country’s shipbuilding expertise can help revitalize the industry and ...

From misty hillside retreats to futuristic eco-domes, these botanical gardens are Asia's green lungs, blending beauty, ...

Japan creates official hometowns for African residents, strengthening economic ties and easing labour shortages through ...