Former legendary yokozuna Chiyonofuji died, it was learned Sunday.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday officially announced his decision to postpone a consumption tax hike scheduled for April by 2½ years, setting the stage for the upcoming House of Councillors election.
The U.N. Security Council pledged Wednesday to swiftly pursue new sanctions against North Korea, strongly condemning its latest nuclear test as a “clear violation” of previous U.N. resolutions.