People in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture are recovering from a massive earthquake almost two weeks ago. They must also cope with ...

Iran's top diplomat says no direct talks between Tehran and Washington are currently taking place. He says the United States ...

On this episode, we take a peek behind the scenes of one of daily life's most trusted allies – supermarkets! Join us as we ...

Japan posted a record current account surplus for the first half of this year. Data released by the Finance Ministry on ...

Francine rests on the steps of Oura Cathedral, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We see short and bent tails common among ...

A collection of documents known as the Masugikaidake-monjo was discovered in Koka. Covering everything from family feuds to ...

Fujitsuka Shosei, a Living National Treasure in bamboo craft, has earned acclaim for his aesthetic innovations and signature ...

Atomic bomb survivors in Japan suffered not only in the immediate aftermath of the blasts, but also in postwar years. Now, ...

China's exports to Japan of a key material used to produce tungsten, a critical metal, have been at zero since January.

The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, says at least 300 children have been reportedly killed in the Gaza Strip ...

A mudflow has washed away a bridge over a valley in the central Japanese prefecture of Nagano, temporarily stranding nearly ...

Weather officials are forecasting another scorching day for eastern and western Japan on Monday, calling on people to take ...