Further heavy rain threatened Indonesia's flood-ravaged island of Sumatra on Saturday as the governor of one hard-hit province warned that the death toll could climb beyond 883 because of starvation.

Taiwan has been "very moved" by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments last month on peace and stability even in the face of strong pressure, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Friday. China and ...

A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. A loud chorus of medical and ...

Police in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 39-year-old Chinese man on suspicion of killing a 58-year-old woman who worked at the same company, a glassware manufacturer with over 900 ...

A record 230 people were attacked by bears in Japan between April and November this year, preliminary government data shows. The figure for the first eight months of fiscal 2025 has already surpassed ...

Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria found the fastest line through challenging conditions to win a World Cup super-G on Friday that was called after 31 racers because of strong wind. Kriechmayr flew through ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered India uninterrupted fuel supplies on Friday, eliciting a cautious response even as he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand trade and ...

As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was finalizing her 18.3 trillion yen ($137 billion) spending plan last month, which in recent weeks has put Japan into a standoff with investors over the outlook for ...

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States ...

Police have arrested four men who allegedly directed a robbery last year in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, and are probing their suspected roles in more than a dozen other cases that shook confidence in ...

Eigenji Temple in Ibaraki Prefecture sits on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is known for its long history, peaceful grounds and brilliant maple leaves in autumn. Many people visit during the ...

The deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Friday that the court's investigation into the invasion of Ukraine cannot be halted by peace talks but could be deferred by the U.N.