U.N. panel adopts Japan-led nuclear weapon abolition resolution

DPP approves LDP plan to cut Lower House proportional representation seats

The proposal includes the introduction of a system allowing multiple parties to compile a joint list of proportional rep…

U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to boost cooperation to prevent cyberattacks

The agreement comes as Japan continues to reel from almost daily revelations of serious data breaches.

U.S.-aligned countries, led by Asia, slash U.S. Treasury purchases by 60%

Analysts cite weak currencies, rising yields at home, growing demand for stocks and unease over U.S. policy.