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The repatriation is part of a multinational effort to stamp out the centers, a transnational criminal industry that has found havens in Laos...

To mark its four decades of existence, the company stages two Shakespearean tragedies for a triumph.

U.S. and Russian officials have started talks in Saudi Arabia to negotiate an end to the three-year war, prompting deep concern in Europe an...

The practice carries echoes of a method of control used widely in the Soviet Union and known as "punitive psychiatry."

Some 61.9% of over 11,000 surveyed companies intend to pledge pay increases as part of annual wage negotiations culminating in March.

Kichitaro Negishi’s drama, based on a real-life love triangle among notable figures of the Japanese literati, captures the flavor of a bygon...

Veering off schedule, even for a day, is detrimental to securing passage of the fiscal 2025 budget in the Lower House by March 2 — an utmost...

The presiding judge ruled that educative and protective measures are appropriate for the 16-year-old boy.

Yoon Suk Yeol has has been behind bars since he was arrested last month on charges of insurrection.

Despite setting a personal best with a time of 9.96 seconds, Sani Brown finished fourth in his semifinal heat in the 100-meter sprint in Par...

KKR aims to acquire the remaining shares in the software company through a squeeze-out process.

With modern-day aids, this 13th-century piece of text isn't as challenging as you may think.

The currency climbed as much as 0.7% to ¥150.46 against the dollar.

Zhao Zhicheng, 35, allegedly had students from China studying in Japan buy the Apple computers at a discount for the purpose of reselling ab...

Creative strategist Mike Sunda talks about his influences and the filming of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Mamushi” music video.

Almost all foiled terrorist attacks in Australia over the past year involved the radicalization of children, according to the spy chief's an...

This laidback Shiba gets along easily with all kinds of people and dogs.

The share of Americans who think the economy is on the wrong track rose to 53% in the latest poll from 43% in the Jan. 24 to 26 poll.

Credits place no obligations on buyers to stop producing or using unrecyclable plastic that ends up in the environment.

The seizure of Kyiv's mineral wealth, while not the main war aim, is among Moscow's strategic goals, experts say.

Japan’s percentage of short-selling to total trades is at the lowest since July last year, in terms of the 60-day moving average.

Nippon Ishin says Minoru Kishiguchi provided documents related to alleged harassment by Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito.

Ukrainians decry the U.S. President's accusation against their leader of starting the war with Russia, saying they had no other choice than...

Armed with LED-lined gloves and their smartphones, audiences take control of the action for Japan’s first interactive movie.

The U.S. president has abandoned years of American support for Ukraine, as he prepares to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin to negotiate a d...