A smartphone caught fire on a British Airways flight on Thursday as it was taxiing for takeoff at Tokyo's Haneda airport, but ...

Japan on Thursday welcomed the signing by the United States and Iran of a memorandum of understanding to end their monthslong ...

He was said to have especially loved ice cream on sticks. After World War II, ice cream was mass-produced and cheap enough ...

An industry organization aimed at promoting the use of fire-damaged timber has been launched in this northeastern Japan city, ...

President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly ...

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hung in to get the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 comeback win over the Tampa Bay ...

WASHINGTON (Mainichi) -- In the United States, a beef superpower, awareness of Wagyu beef has risen in recent years. "Wagyu" ...

Criminal responsibility has been recognized for the head of the company in the sightseeing boat accident that claimed so many ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on Wednesday, where he ...

A former employee of a major trading firm on Thursday was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for three years, for ...

Donald Trump explained the appeal in one sentence: "Versailles is not gold leaf -- Versailles is the real deal." For Emmanuel ...

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