The opening ceremony for the Deaflympics has been held in Tokyo. The international sports meet for athletes with hearing ...

US President Donald Trump says he will take legal action against the British public broadcaster, the BBC, "probably" next ...

US President Donald Trump says he has "sort of" decided how to proceed on Venezuela amid speculation the White House may ...

Heavy rain across the Gaza Strip on Friday has drenched many tents where displaced Palestinians are sheltering.

US President Donald Trump has announced that he is scrapping tariffs on a wide range of agricultural products amid growing ...

Russian military forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Friday, an assault that residents ...

The United States has announced a proposed 330-million-dollar weapons sale to Taiwan. It would the first one since President ...

Physics societies of Japan and Germany have issued a joint declaration calling for the peaceful use of science and technology.

A spike in bear attacks across Japan has added a shade of risk to the country's scenic travel spots. Officials and businesses ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts GRAND SUMO Tournament Day 8 action live from Fukuoka, as the top wrestlers have their eighth bouts ...

Police in Japan have arrested eight people on suspicion of selling counterfeit gold bars and raking in tens of millions of dollars. The group includes Chinese nationals.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from Day 14 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.