Japanese voters are casting ballots in national elections Sunday, a first big test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to determine if he has a large enough mandate to tackle a coronavirus-battered economy, a fast-aging and dwindling population and security challenges from China and North Korea
Climate activist Lavetanalagi Seru has been watching COVID-19 case numbers rise in the U.K. ahead of the U
Stocks are falling at the open on Wall Street Friday, following European and Asian markets lower as leaders of the Group of 20 large and fast-growing economies meet in Rome to confront a faltering recovery
More than 2,000 tourists visiting China's Inner Mongolia region have been sent to hotels to undergo two weeks of quarantine
Asian shares are mixed amid recent signs of optimism about the global economy, including recent rallies on Wall Street
Filled with pink and fuzzy things and cuddly bears, 6%DOKIDOKI, a tiny store in the heart of Tokyo’s Harajuku district, is bursting with “kawaii,” the Japanese for “cuteness.”
Pharmaceutical company Merck has agreed to allow other drug makers worldwide to make its COVID-19 treatment, the first pill that has been shown to be effective against the disease
Global shares are mostly higher after another rally to record highs on Wall Street
Asian shares are mostly higher after another rally to record highs on Wall Street
People in Tokyo can eat and drink in bars and restaurants later in the evening starting Monday as officials ease social distancing rules with the country’s daily coronavirus cases reaching their lowest levels in more than a year
