Japan

Japan's Abe re-elected in low-turnout polls

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won comfortable re-election Sunday in a snap poll he had…

Japanese voting today

Japan was voting Sunday in a snap general election Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has billed…

Cockroach found in processed food

Days after a cockroach in frozen pasta sparked a mass recall in Japan, a noodle…

Women's World Cup: Nigeria's Falcons draw USA, Sweden, Australia

Nigeria's Falcons, the African champions face a difficult task to qualify for the knockout stage…

Japan, readying for election, dissolves lower house

The lower chamber of Japan's parliament was dissolved Friday in readiness for a general election,…

Japan unveils technology that detects counterfeits

Japan's NEC on Monday unveiled a technology that sniffs out even the most convincing counterfeits…

Japan-China icebreaker summit begins in Beijing

A much-anticipated summit between Japan and China began in Beijing on Monday, Japanese media reported,…

Leaders of Japan and China to hold first summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping are to hold their first…

Nissan half year profit soars

Nissan said Tuesday its half-year net profit rose 25 percent to $2.

Honda's half-year profit up, but may miss annual earnings forecast

Honda on Tuesday said its six-month net profit jumped almost 19 percent, but the Japanese…