Japan's central bank resumes its steady climb away from free money, as policymakers become more convinced that rising prices ...

US President Donald Trump has moved quickly to upend economic policies in the world's biggest economy. NHK World's Esaki ...

The Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates suggests the BOJ is trying to adjust policy as the economy goes through ...

China's growing retiree population is set to drive about 10 percent of the country's GDP by 2035. NHK World's Nakamura Genta ...

US President Donald Trump has visited areas devastated by wildfires in California and pledged all-out efforts to help put out ...

The World Health Organization says it is reviewing its priorities to reduce costs following US President Donald Trump's ...

NHK has learned that Japan's government and ruling coalition are considering sending Diet members to a UN nuclear weapons ban treaty conference without observer status.

A US official says the administration of President Donald Trump has deported undocumented immigrants with criminal records to ...

Tourist spots near Japan's Mount Fuji are crowded with visitors from China and elsewhere ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Friday. Our site uses cookies ...

Israel says it will not complete the withdrawal of its troops from southern Lebanon by Sunday, the deadline that was agreed ...

Under a six-week ceasefire that began on Sunday, Hamas agreed to release 33 hostages in phases. Local media say Israel will release 200 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday.