Japan is one of only two G7 countries that still uses the death penalty. The other is the United States. In Japan, executions are carried out by hanging. They are conducted in secrecy. Death-row ...

Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, has moved out of his mansion on the royal estate in Windsor, a royal ‌source confirmed on Wednesday, following new damaging revelations about his links to ...

With tensions high over federal immigration enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration's attempts to house thousands of detained immigrants in jails, ...

Japanese exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods rose to over 1.7 trillion yen ($10.9 billion) in 2025, renewing the record for the 13th straight year, amid expansions of ...

Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to wrest control of a southwestern town from separatist insurgents ‌after a three-day battle, police said on Wednesday, as the death toll in the ...

Police in Kotohira town, Kagawa Prefecture, have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of killing his wife. According to police, Eiji Ito called 110 at around 12:10 a.m Tuesday and said he had ...

The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced in a news release Tuesday. William Stevenson, 77 ...

The annual Sapporo Snow Festival opened Wednesday, showcasing around 200 ice and snow sculptures, including one with a "Star Wars" theme, across three sites in Hokkaido's largest city. On display at ...

Explore San’in Kaigan National Park, where coastline, fishing villages, hot springs and food culture fall into rhythm with Japan's coastline.

President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to "nationalize" elections drew pushback on Tuesday from lawmakers, including from a few Republicans, as Democrats voiced fresh concern that he intends to ...

Located about halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto, Shizuoka Prefecture is a part of Japan that a lot of travelers zip right past on the bullet train. However, while Shizuoka can’t match the glamour and ...

New NHK President Inoue Tatsuhiko, saying he will work to fundamentally strengthen the public broadcaster's ability to develop and communicate content as well as enhance its international presence.