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About 60% of the clothes sold in Japan are thrown away, according to the Environment Ministry.

Russia is demanding that Ukraine’s military be massively scaled back as part of any settlement.

The outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army took responsibility for the attack. 

“Baby Assassins” director Yugo Sakamoto swaps action for emotion in his coming-of-age film centered on two college roommates with different...

The U.S. tariffs have rattled investor, consumer and business confidence and raised recession fears.

Top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said the two nations would continue to discuss details of the duties, which came into force at mi...

The key issue of the trial was whether he was aware of his daughter's plan to murder the victim in advance.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's accusation describes only a small portion of U.S. rice imported by Japan.

While there have been cases of bills returning to the Lower House after amendments in the Upper House, it has never happened with the budget...

Seven-year-old Crispin is learning to explore the world and receive affection after a sheltered upbringing.

Lawyers acting as prosecutors did not file an appeal against the Supreme Court's decision last week that upheld the not-guilty verdicts agai...

JR East suspended operating coupled trains after two bullet trains suddenly came unfastened last week.

The latest violence has marked the gravest threat to Syria's new authorities, calling into question their ability to govern.

The "spiritual leader" and her suspected accomplices were also arrested for allegedly forging a suicide note for one of the men.

Taipei has been shifting away from its competition with China over formal recognition, focusing instead on pragmatism to circumvent diplomat...

The Russian president may attach his own set of conditions for ending the war with Ukraine that would be difficult for Kyiv and its European...

The government cited the need to ensure stable electricity supplies and secure carbon-free energy sources.

The attack occurred at around 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku Ward, while the 22-year-old woman victim was livestreaming.

The hope is that local firms like France's Mistral will use the factories to create AI models that operate in line with EU safety rules.

The airline wants to give its customers ‘a real Japanese experience’ before they land in Japan.

Takano is suspected of stabbing Sato with a knife while she was live-streaming a video on a street in front of Takadanobaba Station in Shinj...

Even if Russia agrees to a ceasefire, much remains uncertain in negotiations. U.S. officials said the ball is now in Moscow's court.

The estimated spending related to the expo was based on the assumption that 28 million people will visit the event through October.

Austria is trying to kick out Ri Yong Son, the North Korean head of the International Taekwon-Do Federation, who it suspects of funneling fo...

Current Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa will be assuming the role starting in April in a bid to turn around the struggling Yokohama-bas...