JAPAN

The Bank of Japan on Wednesday decided to adopt a target for long-term interest rates in an overhaul of its massive stimulus program.

With the global economy showing few signs of rebounding and investors fretting about the limits of major central banks’ easings, the BOJ’s move came as a welcome relief for risk asset markets.

The commercial satellite imagery was released by 38 North after North Korean media claimed Tuesday that the country conducted a successful rocket engine test.

The typhoon, which is moving toward Tokyo, has led authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more than 600,000 residents.

The Democratic presidential nominee supported the deal — unpopular with trade unions and environmental groups — while she was Secretary of State, but has opposed it since.

The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan will hold their respective two-day policy meetings Tuesday and Wednesday.

Diplomats say they're still open to talks to denuclearize Korean peninsula.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee meets Tuesday and Wednesday to consider whether to raise interest rates immediately or put off action until the end of the year.

Facebook's Safety Check feature will come in handy in the wake of disasters, such as the recent New York explosion.

Japan's dwindling birth rate could also be linked to a drop in sexual relationships between young people, a survey suggests.

The number of dead crabs started increasing in June and accelerated into July and August, with reports of up to 10 crabs washing up in a day. 

The soggy Asian start followed an uninspiring performance overnight on Wall Street where the Dow lost 0.2 percent and the S&P 500 shed 0.1 percent.

Nintendo NX reveal rumors are consuming the Internet, and we're here to recap the latest one. A new source says Nintendo may be unveiling some big news "very soon." Could it be during TGS?

NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke said the network saw a 20 percent increase in ad sales this summer despite the ratings drop.

The last time the active Japanese volcano, in the country’s southwestern Kyushu island, had a major eruption was in 1914.

The new Luna Edition PS4 slim will be available on Nov. 19, and it will come with copies of "Final Fantasy XV" and the "Kingsglaive" animated movie.

It's the strongest storm the world has seen since Super Typhoon Haiyan destroyed parts of the Philippines in 2013.

Apple's iOS 10 upgrade for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch rolled out on Sept. 13 as a free software update.

Published in Nature Geoscience on Monday, a study by University of Tokyo researchers said “large earthquakes are more probable during periods of high tidal stress.”

The naval exercise marks the largest operation held by the two countries' navies and comes as the U.S., Japan, Vietnam and other nations are challenging China's territorial claims in the region. 

The two countries will carry out defense, rescue and anti-submarine operations, as well as "island seizing" and other activities.