Tokyo's benchmark stock index rebounded in Tuesday morning trading after concerns eased about the Middle East conflict ...

A second flight chartered by Japan's government to evacuate Japanese travelers and others from the Middle East has landed ...

Japan's glaciologists have studied snow composition for nearly a century, and have recently developed methods such as a ...

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in Iran and other issues over the phone on Monday. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov told reporters later ...

Japan's government is considering utility subsidies to help smaller companies and households amid a higher energy-price outlook. That's due to the elevated futures prices for crude oil and natural gas ...

A US broadcaster has reported that President Donald Trump said the country's military operation against Iran could almost be over.

The Indonesian government has announced a ban on social media for children under 16. The country joins others around the ...

Iran's powerful Assembly of Experts picked the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to navigate the country through the current crisis. US President Donald Trump has told media ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from March 20, Day 13 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stopped in Japan last week during a multi-country tour. He pushed for stronger ...

Another vibrant sector of Japan's pop culture is going global: Trading card games. Once a playground hobby, cards for Pokemon ...

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader. Could the appointment spell a quick end to the war? Or does it ...