Japan's Meteorological Agency is urging people along the northern Pacific coast to stay vigilant for a mega quake after a ...

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 ...

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

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.

Tokyo's consumer inflation remained flat in November as food prices continued to rise across the capital. Preliminary figures released on Friday by the internal affairs ministry show Tokyo's consumer ...

In Indonesia, days of torrential rain have triggered deadly floods and mudslides, killing at least 770 people and leaving ...

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.

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.

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 ...

The light bulbs flicker when aquarium staffers feed the fish, and that prompts visitors to take pictures. A representative of ...

Japan's Cabinet has approved a draft supplementary budget of 18.3 trillion yen, or roughly 117 billion dollars, for the current fiscal year through March. It will mainly go to measures to fight ...