Manga-based movies were big hits in Japan last year. They took the top three spots, helping Japanese films see record box-office proceeds.

Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in September.

Takeda Pharmaceutical said on Thursday its CEO Christophe Weber will retire after 12 years in management at Japan's biggest drugmaker. Julie Kim, president of the company's U.S. unit, was named to ...

Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Thursday as investors bought semiconductor-related shares after solid earnings reports from Japan's tech sector. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 99.19 ...

Britain's vehicle production slid below one million units last year as the sector transitions to electric cars, an industry body said Thursday as it warned over US President Donald Trump's tariff ...