A Japanese labor ministry advisory body is set to announce its recommendation for a revised minimum wage. The question is whether the nationwide average will hit 1,000 yen, or about 7 dollars, per hour for the first time.

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Heavy rain pounded parts of Japan's southwestern region Monday, causing mudslides and river overflows and leaving at least five peo

Japan's tallest skyscraper, towering at a height of 330 meters, was completed at the heart of Tokyo, Mori Building Co said Monday, beating the previous title holder by 30 meters. The Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower building is a key feature of an area being redeveloped as Azabudai Hills to…