A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and ...

U.S. stocks are drifting near a record as Wall Street’s recent rally loses some momentum. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early ...

Wall Street was mixed in premarket trading on Thursday as major U.S. airlines stumbled and health insurance companies soared.

As J-pop superstar and TV host Masahiro Nakai announces his retirement over sexual misconduct allegations, AFP looks at recent scandals in Japan's media and entertainment industry: ...

Masahiro Nakai, former member of the Japanese band SMAP and currently serving as a TV host and actor, announced on Thursday ...

One of Japan's best-known pop stars and TV hosts announced his retirement Thursday after sexual misconduct allegations, in ...

Weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun has alleged that Fuji TV has long exploited its female announcers to entertain stars such as Nakai.

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Thursday after China rolled out more moves to try to boost its lagging stock ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan saw record-high exports last year, as its annual trade deficit declined 44% from the previous year, the ...

TOKYO — The head of Japan's Fuji Television network announced plans on Friday for an independent investigation into sexual ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit the Philippines next week to reaffirm Japan’s commitment to its “strengthened strategic partnership” with the ...