Japan's economy contracted less than initially feared in the first quarter, with revised consumption figures offering a glimmer of hope ami...

“At the moment, the world is relying on one manufacturer, Bavarian Nordic, for the monkeypox vaccine,” said Manish Bhargava, a fund manager...

Excess sodium intake is related to an increased incidence of high blood pressure, strokes and other ailments.

In Japan, the pandemic has forced the government to put its fiscal reform agenda on the backburner, despite holding the industrial world's ...

Coco Ichibanya is embarking on one of the all-time crowning achievements of salesmanship.

Companies with exposure to the oil market were in focus after oil prices grabbed headlines with the front-month May U.S crude futures contr...

The Nikkei index ended 1.09 per cent higher at 21,329.12.

NEW-YEAR/JAPAN-SUMO (TV, PIX):Sumo-Hakuho leads traditional new year stomping ceremony in Tokyo

Governor Haruhiko Kuroda and the policy board kept the interest rate on a share of bank reserves unchanged at minus 0.1 per cent.

The five judge tribunal appointed by Permanent Court of Arbitration is set to deliver a verdict on the Philippines petition.

Meiji Holdings of Japan, which closed the $290-million acquisition of domestic company Medreich this year, is scouting for a person to head...

With the new govt at the Centre seeking to revive growth, Temasek, like other foreign funds, could pump more money into the country this fi...

“The Meiji Group wants to enter the global generics field, particularly in Asia and emerging countries,” said the company press release.

The acquisition is through the operating subsidiaries, Meiji Seika Pharma Co Ltd, the company said in a filing to the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Christie’s has planned a Japanese and Korean art department which will focus on curated theme sales, both online and at auction in New York...

Scrutiny of overseas firms by regulators & state media follows a jump in labour costs that may diminish the lure of investing in the $8.2-t...

Bank of Baroda has obtained board approval to promote a life insurance joint venture. According to sources, the bank has been approached by...