The exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, said on Wednesday that his successor will be chosen based on ...

Weather officials in Japan are advising the public to be on high alert on Wednesday for heavy rain-related disasters in some ...

Japan's education ministry has decided to provide subsidies to domestic universities planning to accept foreign researchers, ...

Japan's health ministry has notified prefectural governments to step up vigilance on businesses that handle ingredients for ...

Shipments of snow-chilled sake have begun in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, for customers sweltering in the early summer ...

Iran's state-run television reported on Wednesday that President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced the country will suspend ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency says a magnitude 5.5 quake occurred in Kagoshima Prefecture at 3:26 PM Wednesday local time.

The administration of President Donald Trump has confirmed that the US has halted some weapons shipments to Ukraine. Media ...

The hometown of Ohtani Shohei has honored the Major League Baseball star and his dog "Dekopin" by creating a massive likeness ...

Deep in rural Wakayama, a centuries-old river rafting tradition is making waves with its first-ever female crew member ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US Agency for International Development, or USAID, is officially halting its ...

The rail operator's travel card was revolutionary in 2001. But JR East's president says the 'Suica' system will have to offer ...