Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar ’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much ...

Police in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of threatening a female acquaintance in her 40s. According to police, the man, who is a factory worker living in ...

Although U.S. President Donald Trump's foreign policy is often unpredictable, his economic-first approach toward Asia, applied both to China and Japan, seems almost certain to continue through 2026.

A zoo in western Tokyo was forced to close for much of Sunday after a wolf escaped from its enclosure, though the facility operator confirmed it had been recaptured inside the park later in the day.

Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald ...

Trump says just one more year on the Ukraine peace talks. Also he reveals he really isn't smart enough to be taking care of US national security.

Japan will host United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan as a state guest from Feb 8 to 10 next year, the government's top spokesperson said, as Tokyo seeks to strengthen ties with ...

For over ten years now, I have sworn off Christmas and birthday cards: simply writing my name, plus a sentence or two, simply doesn’t justify the dollars spent purchasing and sending cards. As a ...

We love uncovering hidden travel sites around Japan that take us away from the crowds and lead us to discovering a myriad of culturally rich places. Shimane Prefecture has proven to be a veritable ...

People walk under seasonal lighting decorations put on trees at Ashikaga Flower Park in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture. The park is lit up with over 5 million LED lights under the theme of “Flower ...

Tyler Perry was sued for sexual assault by an actor who appeared in “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” marking the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his ...

A 47-year-old farmer in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture. The recent long and hotter summers have affected his apple crop, so he has he replaced some of his apple trees with peach trees. These peaches are ...