Japan’s new PM is preparing large economic stimulus to tackle inflation, sources say

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package that is likely to exceed last year’s $92 ...

California man agrees to plead guilty to acting as Beijing's agent

A California man has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government in Southern California ...

North Korea has fired ballistic missiles toward the east, Seoul says

SEOUL--North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald ...
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Osaka Kansai Expo closes after ‘captivating’ experience

OSAKA—A ceremony held on Oct. 13 gave a positive message to the world from the Osaka Kansai Expo, an event that covered 184 days and attracted about 25 million visitors. Crown Prince Fumihito, the ...

EDITORIAL: Radical reforms being pushed by Takaichi show a different Japan

Following three months of political uncertainty, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has established her new Cabinet, bringing an ...

Women share cautious hope about Takaichi taking office

Although Sanae Takaichi has received accolades for becoming Japan’s first female prime minister, some women say the actions ...

Police say Tokyo agency for job quitters operated illegally

Tokyo police searched a company that handles negotiations on behalf of people quitting their jobs, accusing it of illegally ...

Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset to take on Apple with help from Google and Qualcomm

Samsung Electronics released its Galaxy XR extended reality headset on Tuesday, counting on AI features from Google to propel ...

U.S. and Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China

WASHINGTON--President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the ...