Japanese weather officials are forecasting extremely heavy rain with thunder in western and eastern parts of the country ...

The central Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, which has a trail to Mount Fuji, has enacted an ordinance amid risky behavior by ...

Ukraine and Russia are accusing each other of violating a three-day ceasefire unilaterally declared by Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a defense of his country's invasion of Ukraine at a ceremony to mark the 80th ...

Okinawa prefectural assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution and a statement in response to a series of sexual assault ...

The value of China's exports to the United States plunged in April amid rising trade tensions between the world's two largest ...

Japan's Finance Ministry says it believes some of the documents related to a controversial sale of state-owned land were discarded before they could be disclosed.

The European Union's trade chief has indicated that the bloc is interested in a key trade pact centered on the Asia-Pacific region to counter steep tariffs announced by the US.

An American has been chosen as pope for the first time in history. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Roman ...

North Korea's latest missile launches are part of a wider military buildup, as the country nears the end of its five-year ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for Victory Day celebrations this week. NHK World Senior Commentator Amma Hideo explains what the leaders hope to gain ...

Tokyo police arrested two men on Thursday after they behaved violently and injured five faculty members at an elementary ...