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

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

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

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 ...

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

A tropical storm and monsoon rains have triggered flooding and landslides in the Philippines, leaving eight people dead and displacing more than 20,000. Heavy rain has persisted in the country due to ...

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

Iran says it will not resume negotiations with the United States until Washington provides compensation for what it calls ...

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 ...