YOKOHAMA--The city of Yokohama came second in a survey ranking the top three cities in Japan with the most spectacular night ...

TAIPEI--Semiconductor business between Taiwan and the United States is a “win-win” model for both sides given the high level ...

China is aiming to beef up physical education in schools, making it core to the curriculum rather than a secondary subject, ...

Shinji Aoba, the convicted mass murderer sentenced to death for setting a fire at a Kyoto Animation Co. studio that killed 36 ...

Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa prepared to weather a barrage of U.S. complaints at his first summit with U.S. President Bill ...

The Sano city government will host the contest, a sandlot baseball game, featuring a team of 11 Satos against a rival team of ...

In a dramatic come-from-behind victory, ozeki Hoshoryu clinched his second championship on Jan. 26, virtually ensuring his ...

NAGANO--A 46-year-old unemployed man was arrested Jan. 26 in connection with a suspected random stabbing attack outside a ...

In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

Anyone bent on bypassing the heavy traffic and taking in the famous “Kawazuzakura” (Kawazu cherry blossoms) now has a luxury ...

OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, ...

More than a month has already passed since the collapse of the Assad regime, which ruled Syria with an iron grip for five ...