Newly declassified Russian government documents have revealed a new series of Japanese killings of Koreans in multiple ...

TOKYO -- Actor Fumi Nikaido, 30, and Kazlaser, 41, from the comedy duo "Maple Chogoukin," announced via their respective ...

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of Fran ...

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The 72nd edition of Kochi Prefecture's largest summer event, the Yosakoi Festival, began in this western Japan city on Aug.

Three baby American beavers were born at Kobe Animal Kingdom in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. It was the first time in ...

An eastern Japan prefecture's quality certification system for public toilets to boost cleanliness and reassure visitors ha ...

President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city's mayor to ...

Ichiro Suzuki paused at times to collect his thoughts and placed his hand on his heart as he spoke thoughtfully about what it ...

European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, saying peace in the war-torn nation can't be resolved without Kyiv, ahead of an ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Aug. 11 issued heavy rain emergency warnings for parts of southwestern Japan's ...

Japanese heavy electric machinery supplier Meidensha Corp. has developed a gaming app to make learning about sewage treatment ...