"A state of emergency will have adverse impacts on the economy, but (protecting) life is the top priority," said Takaichi, head of the party's Policy ...

China's factory activity contracted at the sharpest rate in 23 months in January, underscoring the huge economic costs from the country's "COVID zero" approach.

Thousands of technical trainees leave their host companies without notice every year seeking better wages, as many of them start their lives in Japan heavily ...

A major reporting failure in Aomori Prefecture that came to light late last year was only the "tip of the iceberg," a government official said.

China warns almost daily against "politicizing" the Beijing Olympics, but for its rulers, hosting the Games has always been about far more than sport and ...