TOKYO - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's CEO said the firm may make more than 1.2 trillion yen ($7.65 billion) net profit in the year from next April, as a resurgent Japanese banking sector cashes in ...

Christmas Mass in a grotto for Kayah Christians who escaped Burmese junta raids;. Israel attacks Houthi in Yemen, six dead; WHO director general involved in airport raid; Christ ...

As part of its mission-based deployments, the Indian Navy has maintained a continuous presence in critical areas of the Indian Ocean Region, including Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian sea ...

Osamu Suzuki, who grew small-car specialist Suzuki Motor into an international brand with huge successes in India, died ...

In Seoul, the market closed down by 1.02 percent after the won plunged to a 16-year low of 1,480.20 per US dollar on Friday morning ...

The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defence budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates ...

Policymakers at Japan's central bank decided to maintain interest rates at a meeting last week. But a summary of opinions ...

While Japan’s culture marked notable triumphs at home and overseas, the year also saw the passing of many greats in the arts.

Overseas-bound travelers are crowding an international airport in the central Japanese prefecture of Aichi, ahead of the year ...

Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers ...