A law revision was postponed during this year's ordinary parliamentary session amid strong opposition from business circles toward a system involving fines.

China will spearhead the creation of an international organization to jointly develop AI, the country’s No. 2 official said.

The State Department said U.S. policy is to consider both Afrikaners and other racial minorities for resettlement, echoing guidance posted on its website.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she will travel to Scotland this weekend to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, as the two sides aim to conclude a trade deal ahead of an ...

The life expectancy of Japanese men was sixth globally in 2024, while that of Japanese women remained in the top spot.

South Africa filed the case in 2023 asking the ICJ to declare that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention.

While tariffs caused global uncertainty, Japanese carmakers in particular have been losing momentum as the industry faced pressure from the levies.

Touting the surprise trade agreement with Japan, the U.S. president claimed that Tokyo agreed to buy billions of dollars in defense equipment.

Japan and the United States reached a surprise trade deal on Tuesday in Washington after months of fruitless negotiations and some tense moments, with both sides taking victory laps and Japanese ...

The court at the time said her actions against a would-be rapist had 'exceeded the reasonable bounds of legally permissible self-defense' and gave her a 10-month prison sentence.

The U.S. president did not mention sector-specific tariffs currently in place, but NHK reported the overall tariff rate on autos will be 15%.

While the company makes nearly all its music accessories in the U.S., its supply chain and distribution are global, with its biggest foreign market being Japan.