Japan’s population of foreign workers hit a fresh record last year, figures that will likely feed into the election debate on the reliance on immigrant workers and simmering angst among the rising ...

The weak yen and stagnant salaries have dented the image of Japan from around Asia as a place to go for big paychecks and possible quick windfalls.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan is scorching through uncharted territory, breaking its all-time heat record twice in less than two weeks. Tens of thousands ...

Japan’s 30-year treasury yields touched their highest level on record, at 3.52% on Tuesday night, a 48-basis-point increase since November, sparking concerns of potential fallout across the U.S. and ...

TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Friday proposed record spending for next fiscal ‌year while curbing debt issuance, underscoring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's challenge ‌in boosting ...

Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began. Temperatures the world ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to an all-time high on Friday, posting its biggest monthly gain in three decades, as tech stocks rallied following strong sales forecasts from ...