For decades, Japan has been an indispensable partner in the global effort to end malaria. From funding World Health Organization (WHO) programs to strengthening national health systems across Africa, ...

Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative with nationalist views, was elected as Japan’s first ever female prime minister on October 21. Known as a protege of the assassinated former Japanese prime ...

Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 18% to $77.7 billion. The software maker also reported a 22% increase in quarterly profit to $30.8 billion, or $4.13 per share, which beat Wall ...

Meta's stock slid in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the tech giant posted strong third-quarter results but warned that its expenses will be significantly higher in 2026 than this year. Like ...

Starbucks reported better-than-expected revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter as its U.S. sales improved. The Seattle-based company said Wednesday its net revenue rose 5% to $9.6 billion in the ...

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring, even as inflation stays elevated. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell ...

In long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance, Paramount has begun layoffs set to impact about 2,000 employees. Paramount initiated roughly 1,000 of those ...

Two men have been arrested for allegedly engaging in "drifting" in Nagoya in April. According to police, the two men, Yuto Yoshida, 22, and Reno Takeda, 23, both office workers, are suspected of ...

The leader of South Korean boyband BTS, RM, said diversity without borders was the source of creativity behind the group's worldwide success, as Asia-Pacific leaders gathered in his home country for a ...

The naked body of an infant was found Wednesday at an apartment demolition site in Tokyo, along with a broken glass jar containing liquid believed to be linked to the case, police said. The police ...

Practicality took center stage at the Tokyo auto show, where many Japanese automakers showcased their latest electric vehicles set for release in the coming years as they race to catch up with ...

Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are arranging to hold their first summit on Friday in South Korea, where both will be attending a regional gathering, ...