WASHINGTON -- U.S. tariffs on steel aluminum and steel are set to double to 50% on Wednesday, a levy the Trump administration ...

OSAKA -- As Japan welcomes more foreign visitors, some smaller companies are boosting offerings for affluent travelers, ...

TOKYO -- The Bic Camera electronics store in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo was bustling with activity in late May. The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 was drawing near, and staff were busy preparing ...

TOKYO -- Japan will create a think tank to analyze how economic security risks affect supply chains and other areas and provide policy proposals amid rising concerns about tensions surrounding Taiwan ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- European Union trade chief Maros Sefcovic and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao agreed to hold a fourth round of trade talks this month ahead of an EU-China summit in July, a ...

TOKYO -- Taiwanese electronic parts supplier Yageo's bid to take over Japanese peer Shibaura Electronics is expected to win a key regulatory approval from Japan's government, experts say.

TOKYO -- A Japanese company is bringing its kitchen robots to the U.S., anticipating demand in a short-staffed restaurant industry where labor costs are high.

The main candidates are front-runner Lee Jae-myung of the left-leaning Democratic Party and Kim Moon-soo of the conservative ...

SEOUL -- Conservative candidate Kim Moon-soo conceded defeat in South Korea's snap presidential election early on Wednesday, congratulating winner Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party and setting the ...

TOKYO -- A Madagascar nickel mining operation has generated over 430 billion yen ($3 billion) in net losses for Sumitomo Corp ...

TOKYO -- Japan is exploring support for President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense shield following a ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. has asked countries to make their best offers on trade negotiations by Wednesday, White ...