Japan's ruling coalition will likely lose its majority in the upper house election on July 20, media polls showed on Tuesday, heightening the risk of political instability at a time the country struggles to strike a trade deal with the U.

Japan on Tuesday set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens' concerns over the rapid rise in the number of foreigners in recent years, as policies concerning non-Japanese residents emerge as a key issue in Sunday's national election.

Japan has raised strong caution about China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from around its coasts and into the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic chal

Japan has raised strong caution about China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from around its coasts and into the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic chal

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has sought approval from the Reserve Bank of India to acquire an additional 4.9% stake in India’s Yes Bank to take its total ownership in the bank to just under 25%,

Japan expressed hope on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on a Ukraine arms deal and potential secondary tariffs on Russia would lead to a just and lasting peace between the two countries.

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito are at risk of losing its majority in the upper house in elections this Sunday, potentially weakening Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his minority government’s standing further amid ongoing trade negotiations with the US.

In a new study, detailed earlier this year at a convention in San Francisco, scientists led by NICT showed off a 19-core optical cable capable of transmission speeds of 1.02 petabits per second across more than 1,800 kilometers—that’s roughly 4 million times faster than typical home broadband.

South Korea's defence ministry summoned Japan's defence attache on Tuesday to protest over an annual white paper published by Tokyo, which made a territorial claim over disputed islands located in the East Sea.