Reuters news agency says Qatari mediators are expected to hold separate talks with the United States and Iran on Monday or ...

Former US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has warned about Beijing's intentions, saying it is trying to undermine ...

Severe Tropical Storm Surigae could come close to the Izu Islands, south of central Tokyo, on Thursday. Officials urge the ...

A festival honoring combs and hair ornaments for their service has taken place at a shrine in the city of Kyoto.

An armed ethnic rebel group in Myanmar said on Monday that over 30 people have been killed in a military airstrike. The country has been in a state of civil war since the military seized power in a ...

The United Nations says more than 120,000 people have been displaced amid a flare-up in fighting between anti-government ...

A notebook, a pen and a small stand to use as a desk ― author Dina Hosam Abu Rabee, 26, carried these items as she fled ...

The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. Through poems presented in both manga and a modern setting, ...

Griefbots, AI-generated avatars of the deceased, are increasingly used in China to provide relief to families from the pain ...

What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in ...

The city of Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, lying around 120 kilometers north of Tokyo, is one of Japan's leading tourist ...

How can we continue to enjoy music while maintaining sustainability? We ask Fuji Rock Festival organizers, a drum maker and a ...