Japan

Japan automakers look to robots to keep elderly on the move

TOKYO: Japanese automakers are looking beyond the industry trend to develop self-driving cars and turning their… Read More

Japan kills 333 whales in annual Antarctic hunt

TOKYO: A Japanese whaling fleet returned to port Friday after an annual Antarctic hunt that… Read More

These odd-shaped fruits in Japan are selling at heart-stopping price

TOKYO: A greengrocer in Japan is selling fruits on exorbitant rates and what makes the… Read More

King Salman ends Asia tour, returns to Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman, who was on an official tour in Asia, has left… Read More

WATCH: Hotel in Japan where guests are welcomed by ‘dinosaur’

TOKYO: A hotel in Japan has become a cynosure for visitors for its extremely unusual… Read More

Japan plans to send largest warship to South China Sea, sources say

TOKYO: Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China… Read More

Saudi king arrives in Tokyo for four-day visit

TOKYO: Saudi Arabia's King Salman arrived in Tokyo on Sunday, making the first visit to Japan… Read More

Tokyo 2020 Olympics seen having $284 bn economic impact

TOKYO: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are expected to give an overall 32.3 trillion yen ($284… Read More

Saudi king eyes investment, skills on rare Asia tour

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman begins on Sunday a three-week Asian tour likely to seek… Read More

Japan zoo culls 57 monkeys carrying ‘invasive’ genes

TOKYO: A Japanese zoo has culled 57 native snow monkeys by lethal injection after finding… Read More

Washington ‘100%’ behind Tokyo after North Korea missile launch: Trump

WEST PAL BEACH, USA: President Donald Trump assured Japan it has the full support of… Read More

Trump and Japan’s Abe take a swing at golf diplomacy

JUPITER, FLORIDA: President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hit the links on Saturday,… Read More

Japan PM says wants to build ‘relationship of trust’ with Trump

WASHINGTON: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he wants to build a "relationship of… Read More

China says United States should ‘brush up on’ South China Sea history

The United States needs to brush up on its history about the South China Sea,… Read More

China warns US after Mattis says disputed islands covered by treaty

BEIJING: China warned the US Saturday it was risking instability in Asia after President Donald… Read More

Japan artist says latest sticker graffiti aimed at Trump

TOKYO: Japanese graffiti artist "281 Antinuke" says his latest street art - politically-charged stickers plastered… Read More

Viber will announce free calls from US to all banned countries: Rakuten CEO

TOKYO: In rare candor for a Japanese executive, CEO Hiroshi Mikitani of e-commerce giant Rakuten… Read More

Trump to call Japan’s Abe, other world leaders on Saturday

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will call almost half a dozen counterparts from around the… Read More

Japan doll maker offers mini Trump ahead of Girls Day holiday

TOKYO: A traditional Japanese doll modeled after US President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows among some… Read More

Pakistan wants to negotiate free trade agreement with Japan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan looks forward to greater level… Read More