The Japanese government has revealed rough amounts of planned new fees that foreign people must pay to obtain residence permits. It says it is considering raising the fee for a permanent residence ...

China's domestic sales of new vehicles in March posted their fifth straight month of decline. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says last month's domestic new car sales totaled 2.02 ...

Myanmar's former military chief Min Aung Hlaing has been inaugurated as president, formalizing his position after leading the 2021 coup. He said Myanmar is now on its way toward democracy.

The British rock band Deep Purple has met with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. She played the drums in a band while in university, and has described herself as a longtime fan of the legendary ...

Expressway operators in Japan have announced their forecasts for traffic jams during this year's spring holiday period.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong have agreed to cooperate closely on energy security. This comes amid supply disruptions due to the crisis in ...

In Thailand, the mood for celebration is in the air ahead of the New Year Songkran water festival. The residents of Bangkok's biggest slum have gathered to pay their respects to the elderly in a ...

The Miharu Takizakura, or 'waterfall cherry tree' in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is said to be over 1,000 years old. Its blossoms reach their peak in mid-April, creating a spectacular ...

People are flocking to a cherry blossom viewing event that began on Thursday at the Japan Mint in Osaka, western Japan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks in Beijing with Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, or KMT. Xi stressed opposition to "Taiwan independence" while ...

The United States and Iran remain apart on the handling of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of talks in the Pakistani capital of ...

Police in western Japan are investigating the deaths of a mother and daughter in Osaka Prefecture as a possible murder. The two were found dead at their home with multiple stab wounds and cuts.