Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has announced that Japan will release stockpiled oil and cap gasoline prices amid the intensifying situation over Iran.

Australia granted visas to two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team who could face punishment upon returning home for failing to sing the national anthem during an Asian Cup match. But ...

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sasaki Roki has reflected on the earthquake and tsunami that struck his hometown in northeastern Japan 15 years ago.

Governments in Southeast and South Asia are implementing measures to cope with oil supply disruptions. The Philippines has directed government agencies and other offices to adopt flexible work ...

A giant pipe has emerged about 13 meters above a road in a busy district of central Osaka, western Japan. The city is investigating the cause of the incident, and restoration work is underway.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts ...

Member nations of the International Energy Agency have agreed to the largest-ever release of crude oil reserves to stabilize global supply. They say the amount will be 400 million barrels.

The organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize announced on Tuesday that its awarding ceremony this year will take place in Europe for the first time, instead of the United States.

Wednesday marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. People across Japan are observing a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the exact time when the quake struck off the country's ...

NHK has learned that US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has canceled a visit to Japan that had been scheduled for this weekend. He had been due to attend a meeting in Tokyo.

The rising cost of crude oil is beginning to take a toll on Japanese society. Prices of gasoline at the pump have risen for the fourth straight week.

Flights chartered by Japan's government to evacuate Japanese travelers and others from the Middle East have arrived in the country.