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U.S. aid cuts have hit hard in the nation, where conflict and climate shocks have led to a hunger crisis.

In their trade negotiations, the subject is much discussed, especially as rare earths become an issue.

The company is alleged to have had suppliers dispatch workers to its stores to perform tasks for store openings and refurbishment without co...

The spate of school shootings is increasing momentum for tougher gun and security laws as well as more policing of social media.

Urawa goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa has no doubt that this year’s Club World Cup will offer a much bigger stage.

The former international forward, who turned 58 in February, came on as a late substitute in Atletico Suzuka's 2-1 win over YSCC Yokohama on...

The chemical manufacturer is set to hold its annual shareholders’ meeting on Saturday in which its president, Eiji Sato, is likely to face a...

The system has been used to defend Israel amid attacks by Iran, which has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and suicide drones since Frid...

Iranian missiles struck the two large cities on Monday, fueling concerns that ongoing battles between the two archenemies could lead to a br...

Groups across Spain, Italy and Portugal argue that uncontrolled tourism sends housing prices soaring and forces people out of their neighbor...

The summit in the Kazakh capital Astana is taking place in parallel to the Group of Seven's event in Canada.

Japan’s deepening corporate governance reforms and exit from more than a decade of deflation have rekindled global investor interest.

A survey conducted over the weekend by Kyodo News showed the approval rating for Ishiba’s Cabinet at 37.0%.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking a trade deal with Trump on the sidelines of the summit, which would be a coup ahead of elections ne...

What exactly are undersea cables, and how real is the threat of disruption in Japan?

The French president described a U.S. annexation as a "crazy” scenario and called for joint exercises in the Arctic region.

Rail underpasses in big cities are being transformed into vibrant spaces for artisans, foodies and travelers — without erasing their past.

Bangkok has previously said it has never recognized the court's jurisdiction and prefers to settle the disputes through bilateral mechanisms...

A retirement expert says that income, investments and interest rates are all long-term factors to consider for Japan residents facing soarin...

Authorities issued an alert Sunday saying they had found the suspect's car in an area just over 6 kilometers from the suspect's registered a...

In Washington, two U.S. officials said that U.S. President Donald Trump had vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill Iran's Supreme Lea...

The renewed U.S.-China trade truce left a key area of export restrictions tied to national security untouched, an unresolved conflict that t...

In the exhibition “Paper Clouds: Materiality in Empty Space,” washi paper clouds float on golden threads in the historic Somerset House.

Fan and sponsorship growth has players in the JLPGA making just as much as their male counterparts, a rarity in the male-dominated world of...

The ambitious government program aims to get people to live in ways that are healthier for the planet without being restrictive about it.