For men, average life expectancy was 81.35 years, up 0.25 years from the previous year. For women, the figure was 87.33 years ...

Madrid and Paris have called in EU help as flames whipped up by strong winds and boosted by drought tore through tinder-dry ...

An analysis of mud from off Minamitorishima island found medium and heavy rare earth elements accounted for about 54% of the ...

Japan’s currency is approaching the closely watched ¥165-per-dollar level after hitting a fresh 40-year low of ¥163.99 on ...

The NHK Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with an unwavering commitment to classical music, as well ...

A Defense Ministry official said that Tokyo is currently in a situation where it is virtually unable to exercise jurisdiction ...

In Philadelphia, the four-time NBA MVP will join forces with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and recently acquired Jaylen Brown.

As the LDP considers its options, an opposition party leader has threatened a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has seen the establishment of the bureau as a first step for the country’s intelligence reform.

A leader who has long resisted the path of retreat, Trump has now gone into revenge mode against the Islamic Republic, ...

Strong domestic demand for jewelry has helped lift the outlook for Japan’s luxury market as a whole, as the sector faces ...

Japan’s government is probably seeking effective timing — a moment when yen-buying pressure increases — to amplify its effect ...