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In the vast agricultural lands north of Los Angeles, farmers and field supervisors have said that ICE raids have led a majority of workers t...

The order removes various sanctions on Syria, effective July 1, while keeping those on former President Bashar Assad.

The U.S. president cited what he said was Japan's unwillingness to accept U.S. rice exports, the latest round of brinkmanship before a July...

Support for Ishiba's government stands at 34%, down from 39% in the previous poll three weeks ago, according to the poll conducted by public...

Nissan said the move was aimed at increasing the efficiency of the Sunderland plant in northeastern England to make it a "leaner, more flexi...

Rubio is likely to visit Japan and South Korea before or after he attends a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast...

Tokyo-based Orix agreed to transfer a 17.5% holding in Greenko, out of its total ownership of 20%, to AM Green Power.

Only the consent of local communities is now required for the reactor restart.

Tokyo labeled the move “a major turning point,” though improving the relationship still faces hurdles over China’s military moves near Japan...

Climbers paid ¥2,000 to scale the mountain via the popular Yoshida trail last year, while those who made the journey through other routes di...

Last week’s summit in The Hague focused more on appeasing Trump than serious strategy.

Trump's comments on Sunday suggest he is in no mood to compromise on tariffs.

As the U.S. and others struggle to confront AI-driven disinformation, Taiwan’s resilience has become its latest key export.

E-commerce prowess and Hong Kong’s financial chops can ward off the threat from digital dollars.

If the ruling coalition wins fewer than 50 seats, it will either need to work with at least one opposition party for each piece of legislati...

Some driving schools have refused enrollment of foreign nationals with limited Japanese skills, sources have said.

The U.S. is nudging Japan to import more rice, soybeans, and maize — vital crops that support Hokkaido's economy.

There is plenty of room for Lego to grow in Japan, but the low birth rate is undeniably a challenge.

The overthrow of Bashar Assad in December after 14 years of civil war unleashed a furious backlash against the Muslim minority community to...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will resume trade negotiations in order to agree on a deal by July 21, O...

Lukas was one of the most accomplished trainers in U.S. racing history.

Roughly 5 billion new banknotes were in circulation as of the end of May, accounting for just 28.8% of all notes in use.

At the halfway point of 2025, global policy is almost paralyzed by the need to navigate risks posed both to inflation and growth in the wake...

Mount Fuji’s deadliest weekend still echoes today. Luckily, area rescue squads have leveled up their game.

Cases like jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai have highlighted the issue.