Capital Tokyo can boast of a net inflow of residents, but more men moved out than moved in last year for the first time in 25 years

Consul General Shuichi Akamatsu's letter comes as most of Shanghai's 25 million residents remain under strict lockdowns

Japan aims to provide 'risk money' through state-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) for existing LNG projects that can boost output quickly via expansion

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also said the recent rise in domestic inflation was due mostly to the global spike in crude oil and raw material costs, rather than the weak yen

The 2020/21 level was the lowest since 1990/91, when Japan began compiling data on greenhouse gas emissions, revised data from the environment ministry shows

From April 18, the midnight curfew on restaurants and other businesses will be scrapped, along with the cap on private gatherings which was set at 10

Defectors and other North Koreans say unreliable electricity and water supply, and concerns about workmanship mean few people want to live near the top of tall buildings

The SUV - which will come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full-electric models - marks an attempt to make the Crown more relevant as consumers shy away from sedans

The company, which also has Apple and Qualcomm as customers, previously said it expected strong growth to accelerate in coming years

Futures on treasury bonds rose after the announcement, aimed at fighting surging inflation, while the won barely moved against the US dollar

Russia and China have already signalled opposition to strengthening sanctions in response to Pyongyang's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile

China on Wednesday denounced Taiwan's efforts to prevent Chinese companies from poaching talent and stealing chip secrets as a provocative "smear"