After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald T

The move comes hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.

Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 24th.

One person was killed and two hurt in a stabbing attack Wednesday at Japan's JR Nagano train station. One woman and two men were waiting for a bus on the station's north side when they were attacked.

TOKYO -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD announced on Friday that it will introduce its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in 2025 in Japan for the first time, a move aiming to increase its presence in the market dominated by local auto giants.

Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell.

Japan's finance ministry plans to plug a loophole in reporting requirements for foreign investors under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, in an effort to prevent intelligence from leaking to foreign governments.

Authorities in Japan say one person is dead and two others are injured after a knife attack Wednesday night outside a train station in Nagano

British luxury brand Burberry reported a 4% drop in quarterly comparable store sales on Friday, beating market expectations thanks to strong festive demand in the Americas.

Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.