People in Japan were swindled out of a record 324.11 billion yen ($2.1 billion) in 2025 in investment and romance scams on ...

Chinese Consul General in Osaka Xue Jian attended a Lunar New Year event organized by the diplomatic office this week, likely his first public appearance after posting in November on social media a ...

Two women and one young girl were found dead in an apartment in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, on Wednesday morning, in what police believe was a murder suicide. According to police, at around 2:20 a ...

Japan's new opposition party stands at a pivotal crossroads after a crushing defeat in the country's general election, weighing whether overwhelming voter support for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ...

Antisemitism in Australia is "frightening" but most people want good relations, Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday as he wrapped up a four-day visit and was met by protests in the city ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be taking steps ‌to consolidate his daughter's position as successor, and there are signs she is providing input on policy matters, South Korean lawmakers ...

Japan's transport ministry will require imported U.S.-made cars to display safety certification stickers as part of efforts to ease their entry into the Japanese market, sources familiar with the ...

With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being staged across the nation, 2026 was supposed to be a bumper year for tourism to the United States, driven in part by hordes of arriving soccer fans. And yet, the U ...

House Republicans were rushing ahead on Wednesday on legislation that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a longshot Trump administration priority ...

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The push for a digital euro has gained greater urgency as Europe seeks to bolster its financial sovereignty, with hopes the proposal will move forward this year after European lawmakers Tuesday backed ...

An Ito En spokesperson. The impact of rising tea leaf prices is already rippling through the consumer market. In December 2025, major beverage makers announced a new round of price increases for their ...