Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell after U.S.

Ven. Wonu, chief monk at Buseok Temple in Seosan on South Korea's western coast, speaks at the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage in Daejeon, central South Korea, on Jan. 24, 2025, ...

Asian markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the yen weakened slightly ahead of an expected interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan ...

Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings.

Equity benchmarks rose in Tokyo ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Japan later Friday, where a hike is expected. Stocks also rose in Sydney and Seoul.

U.S. stocks are drifting toward a record amid a relatively quiet day on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in late Thursday ...

Japan's century-old Mingei, or folk art, movement celebrates the everyday work of anonymous artists. It stands in contrast to ...

Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...

Rubio, Cho agree to maintain close coordination on N. Korean nuclear issue, Seoul says South Korean and US top diplomats have agreed to hold their first meeting in Washington “at the earliest mutually ...

SINGAPORE – Changi Airport handled 67.7 million passengers in 2024, which is 99.1 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019 and ...