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Match times for the 2026 World Cup, cohosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, have yet to be announced, but organizers may face cha...

Toyota’s global sales — including subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino — rose 8% from a year earlier to reach 955,532 vehicles in May.

Exporters such as carmakers were among the biggest contributors to gains.

The Yankees' Aaron Judge led all MLB players in the voting and earned a starting spot in the American League.

The case of Kilmar Abrego has become a flashpoint over U.S. President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration agenda.

"These are not the standards of the United States government," U.S. Marine veteran Alejandro Barranco said of his father's detention.

"Measures to cope with rising prices will be the biggest focus (of the July 20 House of Councilors election)," Yoshihiko Noda said.

The “JR voice” has built a career that encompasses voice work for prominent game franchises including Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy.

Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.1% in the capital in June from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and...

He encourages the chipmaker to distinguish itself in some way from TSMC.

The NATO summit highlighted the widening gap between how the U.S. and Europe see the military ambitions of Russia, the bloc's main foil.

Takahiro Shiraishi's execution was the first since July 2022 and the first under Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s administration.

In his prerecorded remarks, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promised that Iran would not surrender despite U.S. President Donald Trump...

Respect for independent institutions such as central banks has long been viewed as a key attraction of major economies, helping anchor econo...

The black bear appeared at northern Japan's Yamagata Airport early morning, immediately prompting the closure of its runway.

When asked why they avoid news, with multiple answers allowed, 60.8% of those surveyed said it makes them feel depressed and sick.

The singer-songwriter delivers her bilingual lyrics and artful blend of jazz and indie pop with quiet confidence.

The program, aimed at fostering human resources in Japan, has come under fire amid claims nearly 40% of those receiving the support are inte...

The National Police Agency drafted amendments that would require metal dealers to verify sellers’ identities and keep transaction records fo...

The visa program has been hailed as a landmark response to the looming challenge of climate-forced migration.

The standard of living, health care, and safety and security make Japan attractive to wealthy Chinese expatriates, with Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto...

After a difficult year marred by poor form and back problems, Raducanu had hoped for a morale-boosting run at Eastbourne before Wimbledon st...

The ruling said the authors could have pitched a winning argument — that by training AI with copyrighted works, tech firms are creating comp...

The 18-year-old Flagg, a consensus pick as the top college player as a freshman at Duke last season, is the second-youngest player taken fir...

NATO members agreed on a spending target of 5% of GDP by 2035, enabling the U.S. to shift its focus to the region as it zeros in on containi...