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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda pledged that the party will abolish the consumption tax on food products for a...

The Lakers will try to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Wednesday.

More than 100 countries, including all of the 15 largest spenders, increased their military budgets last year, the Stockholm International P...

The younger of a pair of conjoined twins — believed to have been affected by chemicals used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War — underwent c...

The number of foreign residents in Sapporo has doubled over the past decade, despite an overall population decline in the city.

Three groups campaigning for the elimination of nuclear weapons, including Japan's Nihon Hidankyo, say the situation has become the most vol...

Polls show that voters perceive Trump to be falling short on his core campaign promise to strengthen the economy.

Shares of Toyota Industries remain untraded so far Monday but are set to rise by their daily limit of 23%. Toyota shares rose as much as 5.2...

One reason is size, with American cars tending to be larger and not generally suited for driving in busy cities with many narrow roads, such...

Club activities have long been a standard part of junior high and high school life in Japan, but some schools now struggle to form teams.

At Expo 2025 in Osaka, mascots from around the world borrow from Japan’s character culture — but none can match Myaku-Myaku’s gloopy charm.

In the past, cardinals electing a new pope endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died.

Far-right leaders must now calculate whether unflinching support for Trump will damage their domestic popularity at a time of growing econom...

The Iranian government declared Monday a national day of mourning.

Last year the government issued its first "megaquake" advisory. Ever since, those living in the areas it's expected to hit have been prepari...

Since 2018, Sanya Cafe has been building community in one of Tokyo’s most colorful — and infamous — neighborhoods.

If elected, he would face polarized politics and rising economic concerns while negotiating with Donald Trump.

Leader Kim Jong Un called the move 'a sacred mission to further consolidate as firm as a rock the traditional friendship and solidarity betw...

The mass, hosted by the Apostolic Nunciature to Japan, was attended by about 1,000 people, including U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass.

The subsidiary, Big Wing, was found to have concealed the income in connection with the business of installing massage chairs.

Wi did not provide specifics but said that a Lee administration might discuss historical issues more than the Yoon administration.

Japan's annual GDP was surpassed by China in 2010 and Germany in 2023, positioning the country in fourth place until the latest figures were...

The incident happened as members of the Filipino community gathered to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim posted on X.

Beijing's focus on claiming sovereignty over Sandy Cay reef in the South China Sea adds to fears over a clash with Manila.

Suarez's fourth homer of the night knotted the score at 7-7 in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings in a game his team ultimately...