The Lower House of Japan's Diet has passed a supplementary budget bill for this fiscal year. The budget totals around 18.3 ...

A Japanese government survey shows that workers had a gloomier view of the economy in November for the first time in seven ...

China's consumer prices rose in November for the second straight month, mainly due to higher food costs. But concerns about deflation remain. Prices of durable goods such as cars and smartphones fell ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency says it is raining and snowing in areas affected by the powerful earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture on Monday.

Japan's government on Monday submitted the draft of a huge supplementary budget covering the period through March for debate in the Diet. It is mainly aimed at cushioning the impact of inflation.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday. Tsunami advisories have been lifted for the Pacific coastline in northern Japan. But officials have issued an alert for a potential ...

Communities in Japan's northern and eastern areas are preparing for a possible mega quake after a powerful tremor earlier ...

Household spending in Japan dropped in October, posting its first year-on-year decline in six months. Shoppers feeling the squeeze from rising prices are cutting back on food items.

Revised government data show Japan's economy shrank by more than initial estimates in the July-September quarter. Sluggish corporate capital investment was a major factor.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the possibility of a mega quake in northern Japan is higher than usual. It is unclear ...

A surge in bear attacks has reshaped daily life in many parts of Japan this year. Winter would normally spell an end to the ...