Prime Minister Abe told reporters after a panel meeting, however, that Japan will work toward achieving its 600 trillion yen ($5.7 trillion) GDP target through reforms in spending.
Shares of Nintendo soared after the release of Pokémon GO. Now they are coming back down.
The advanced anti-missile system, which will be installed in the Korean Peninsula by the end of 2017, is expected to help South Korea counter the reclusive North’s threats.
Competing claims with China in the vital shipping lane are among the most contentious issues for the 10-nation bloc.
As worries over the impact of Britain’s Brexit vote eased, investors expect more stimulus from central banks in coming months.
A report by Save the Children, released Friday, lists a child prosperity index that is based on eight factors, including health, gender equality and education.
Legendary Entertainment is partnering with the Pokémon Co. to work on an action film based on the character of Detective Pikachu.
Citing Pokémon Go's polytheistic themes, religious iconography and apparent support for the theory of evolution, top clerics in Saudi Arabia called the Nintendo franchise game anti-Islamic.
The companies behind the game reportedly decided to cancel Wednesday’s launch due to concerns that the hype might overload the game’s servers.
The Korean People’s Army said U.S. military forces in South Korea will be the first targets of any attack, followed by South Korean “puppet” troops.
Although the game is currently available in over 30 countries, Pokémon’s country of origin will be the first in Asia to welcome the game Wednesday.
Shares slipped Tuesday as a downturn in crude oil curbed the enthusiasm on Wall Street.
The U.S. military said it detected launches of what it believed were two Scud missiles and one Rodong, a home-grown missile based on Soviet-era Scud technology.
The world’s six richest countries account for at least 60 percent of the global economy but host less than 9 percent of refugees, an Oxfam report said Monday.
There was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage.
Developers have claimed the game's infrastructure can't handle more players in places like Japan.
The video game maker has seen its capitalization grow to nearly $30 billion.
Japanese auto manufacturer Nissan Motor Co unveiled to the media on July 12 its new self driving technology 'ProPilot,' which assists the driver in maintaining speed during heavy traffic, changing lanes, and other driving maneuvers on a highway.
Japan's population, already a concern, has fallen at the fastest rate since the government started tracking the data.
A new study from the U.S. government shows that global energy intensity has declined in the past 25 years.
The finding is the latest addition to the long-standing debate over whether the area, which is home to more than 140 million people, is seismically active.
It is unclear whether the “activity” at Punggye-ri nuclear test site was for maintenance or preparation for another nuclear test.
