A lone maple stands guard over a shuttered elementary school in northeast Japan. Come fall, it draws local nature lovers keen ...

Japanese government sources say Japan, Britain and Italy are considering to include Saudi Arabia in their joint development ...

Bargain hunters were out in force across the United States for Black Friday. They were seen pouring into malls and department ...

Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido says it will focus on its core brands over the next two fiscal years in a bid to turn its ...

Japan's cosmetics giant is shutting stores in China and slashing costs as profits plunge. Shiseido is blaming a slumping ...

Wage growth, adjusted for inflation, has been mainly negative in recent years. An expert says companies need to be more ...

Europe steps up security engagement in Indo-Pacific A French aircraft carrier strike group is heading for international ...

Lineup: 1. Australia bans social media for under-16s 2. Grieving mom speaks out on social media ban 3.UNICEF: Myanmar ...

A high-ranking Chinese military official who's reportedly close to President Xi Jinping has been suspended amid a crackdown ...

Reuters news agency says a Chinese court has sentenced a veteran Chinese journalist, who was detained after he met an ...

Russia says its defense minister Andrei Belousov visited North Korea and expressed hope that a recent treaty will help deepen ...

Australian lawmakers have passed a bill banning the use of social media by children under 16. The bill requires operators of ...