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The 1993 film by Shinji Somai is rekindling interest in the late director as a generational talent.

Azerbaijani authorities said 32 people had survived the crash of the Embraer 190 near the city of Aktau.

According to the ruling, Jiang Zhuojun, 29, conspired with two other Chinese men to write "toilet" in red spray paint on a pillar at the shr...

The national average at the pump as of Monday climbed ¥4.8 from a week before to ¥180.6, posting an increase for the seventh straight week.

A government panel has been tasked with considering ways to give schools more flexibility in determining class hours and content as part of...

A struggling car giant in South Korea announcing in 2009 it was laying off more than 2,600 people resulted in an occupation of its factory.

Russian missiles killed at least one person and damaged energy infrastructure across the country, officials said.

Russian and Chinese influence operations are increasingly similar and complementary, showing how the two regimes are collaborating to domina...

A total of 20 people, including the heads of administrative districts where U.S. Steel facilities are located, underlined the importance of...

In October 2023, the South Korean Supreme Court affirmed that the statue was owned by a Japanese temple in Nagasaki Prefecture.

While opposition parties are pushing for a ban on such donations, Ishiba has reiterated his opposition to such a move.

A mixture of different dried fruits, chopped apples and spices soaked in spirits such as brandy and rum, the snack is a favorite around the...

If done well, focusing on ending ongoing conflicts and building a basis for stability and security will reestablish a foundation for peacema...

Seagrass and seaweed beds are capturing global attention as they absorb carbon dioxide.

The share of Japan's contribution to the United Nation's regular budget will drop by about 1 percentage point from the current level to 6.93...

They form part of a warning system intended to ensure no disaster is as deadly as a huge December 2004 tsunami caused by an earthquake under...

Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe has said the companies need to build up capabilities by 2030 or face being "beaten," but analysts question whether...

In two decades, the online social media landscape has experienced a vast change, allowing information — as well as rumor and misinformation...

"Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition" uses 3D animation and projection mapping to reimagine Edo-era woodblock prints for modern audiences.

Every three years the health ministry estimates healthy life expectancy based on a comprehensive survey of living conditions.

The impact of hedge funds' exit illustrates how reliant trading has become on these lightly regulated funds that increasingly shape financia...

The world of liability management is a small, aggressive and, thus far, male-dominated corner of corporate finance.

De facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa has told Christians and other groups that they will be safe in a Syria run by his group.

The true secret to extreme longevity seems to be to "move where birth certificates are rare, teach your kids pension fraud and start lying,"...

The target was proposed last month, and was criticized by experts who said the plans don’t align with international ambitions to curb global...