Torrential downpours flooded streets and buildings in the prefecture next to Tokyo, leaving at least 8 people dead. NHK WORLD ...

US President Donald Trump has signed an order to impose a tariff of 100 percent on imports of certain drones and components.

A US district court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the administration of President Donald Trump against Harvard University ...

The United Nations says at least 437 civilians were killed last month in Ukraine. That's the highest figure since May 2022 ...

People in Japan are commemorating 81 years since the end of World War Two. August 15 is when the public learned about the country's surrender. The government's ceremony is set to start just before ...

A Japanese expert on evacuation measures has spoken to NHK after Chiba Prefecture was hit by deadly rains. He says floodwaters can pose a hazard to anyone travelling by car. The downpours east of ...

A UN spokesperson has encouraged all concerned parties to exercise restraint following Russian President Vladimir Putin's ...

A fountain park near Tokyo Station is like an oasis in the heart of the city. For three days in spring, a time of new ...

Sea urchin, a high-end food, is mostly eaten in Japan. But exports are rising as it grows more popular with overseas tourists ...

Up to 7,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture as train and bus services had been suspended ...

A poll in South Korea shows President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has dropped to 44 percent. His disapproval rate rose to 46 percent, surpassing his approval rating for the first time since he ...

The Japanese government plans to consider countermeasures against Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to one of the four islands that are controlled by Russia and claimed by Japan.