TOKYO -- Japanese used car exports to Sri Lanka jumped in value to 46.9 billion yen ($318 million) in the January-June period ...

BANGKOK -- Countries in ASEAN are bracing for a slowdown in the second half of the year, after "front-loading" of exports before higher U.S. tariffs took effect boosted their economies in the last ...

SHANGHAI -- Investors are ramping up bets on Chinese makers of precision parts, optical transceivers and circuit boards for American companies as a trade truce with the U.S. has stimulated locals' ...

SEOUL-- As South Korea considers a four-and-a-half-day workweek to lower its chronically long hours, many issues will need addressing, such as maintaining wages and workloads.

TOKYO -- The Financial Services Agency will approve the issuance of Japan's first yen-denominated stablecoin as early as autumn, with the aim of using it for international remittances and more, Nikkei ...

TOKYO -- At Night Market, a Southeast Asian restaurant that opened last month in a quiet alley a 10-minute walk from Tokyo's Shibuya Station, chef and owner Chihiro Naito's skill at pleasing customer ...

TOKYO -- The collectibles market in Japan is booming for Labubu plush dolls from Chinese company Pop Mart International Group, fueling the proliferation of counterfeit products here -- and efforts to ...

HAMBURG, Germany -- Temu has signed a deal with Austrian Post for seamless delivery of its products and to offer what it calls a "local-to-local" customer experience, a move experts say is partly ...

KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine -- Russian forces are stepping up an offensive to take full control of Ukraine's eastern region of ...

TOKYO -- Japan plans to train 30,000 people across Africa in the field of artificial intelligence over three years, looking ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- Niseko on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido is renowned as a destination for winter sports. But moves are underway to make the area an all-year attraction as resorts expand ...

TOKYO -- Japanese restaurant operator The Monogatari Corp. will debut its first all-you-can-eat grilled meat franchise Yakiniku King in the Philippines this month, part of a push to open 10 locations ...