Ceremonies celebrating the start of adulthood for the newest crop of 20-year-olds were held across the country on Sunday, the ...

Heavy snow and strong winds struck across Japan on Sunday, leading airlines to cancel many flights. The inclement weather is ...

The Chinese military used amphibious vehicles and a private-sector cargo ship in a summer 2025 drill off Guangdong Province near Taiwan that is believed to have been training for landing operations, ...

Conservative forces’ committee to select a candidate for this year’s Okinawa gubernatorial election decided Sunday to field Naha deputy mayor Genta Koja, 42, for the race.

These are uncertain times. Most people want to make risk-free choices, but young people have the privilege of being allowed to make mistakes. It is hoped that they will not just pursue efficiency but ...

U.S. futures slipped but markets in Asia advanced Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice had served the central bank with subpoenas.

The Tokaido Shinkansen has been operating at reduced speeds between Mikawa-Anjo and Kyoto stations since the first train on Monday due to snow in the Maibara area of Shiga Prefecture, according to ...

Ruling and opposition parties are eager to know when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announce that she will dissolve the House of Representatives.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare drama “Hamnet” pulled ...

Regarding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considering dissolving the House of Representatives at the outset of the ordinary Diet session set to be convened on Jan. 23, Japan Innovation Party leader ...

Protests triggered by high prices have been spreading across Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he may intervene, further deepening the turmoil.

A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 544 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while Tehran warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be ...