Two death row prisoners were executed Thursday, bringing to eight the number of inmates put to death since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December last year. The last execution was carrie...

WASHINGTON—The latest international student evaluations, the PISA test results, are out and one thing is clear: the United States has not done well. Beyond that, the exams have become, professor Jay...

WASHINGTON—My Slate colleague Dave Weigel passed along this pretty embarrassing 1985 column by George Will opposing U.S. sanctions on South Africa in which he argues that “the current campaigning ...

The success of Abenomics, the economic policy of the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, hinges on its growth strategy. The government must implement concrete measures swiftly, so the strateg...

Meanwhile, the man accused of faking sign interpretation at the memorial told a local newspaper that he was hallucinating and hearing voices. Thamsanqa Jantjie did not describe his qualifications fo...

NEW YORK (Bloomberg)—Gold futures fell as congressional negotiators reached a U.S. budget agreement, curbing the appeal of the metal as a haven. Gold futures for February delivery fell 0.3 percent...

NEW YORK (Bloomberg)—West Texas Intermediate crude fell from a six-week high Wednesday after gasoline and diesel inventories rose more than forecast last week as refineries boosted output. Prices ...