The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced a new agreement on Friday with the country’s central government in ...

It is nothing short of astonishing that many sales staff at a major life insurance company were involved in improper conduct. The Financial Services Agency must impose strict penalties and ensure that ...

The torch relay for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics reached the Italian mountain resort of Livigno on Friday, with the Games set to kick off in just one week.

MINE, Yamaguchi — Recently born lion cubs are attracting crowds at Akiyoshidai Safari Land in Mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The two male and two female cubs, which were born at the park on Dec. 20, are ...

Public prosecutors have stopped short of indicting Japanese actress Ryoko Yonekura over a suspected illegal drug case.

The streets of the nation’s capital will host an IndyCar race this summer as part of celebrations marking America’s 250th birthday, President Donald Trump announced Friday, relishing the prospect of ...

Scientists have devised the most detailed map to date of the terrain hidden below the vast ice sheet blanketing Antarctica, uncovering an exuberant landscape of mountains, canyons, valleys and plains ...

The Chinese Embassy in Japan reiterated its call for Chinese nationals to restrain from traveling to Japan in a social media post on Friday.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she has no intention of ever stepping into the sumo ring, which is traditionally off-limits to women, during a street speech in Fukuoka.

Two Japanese men were attacked and a backpack containing ¥58 million in cash was stolen by two robbers in front of a foreign exchange shop in the Sheung Wan district in central Hong Kong around 9 a.m.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back enjoyed a friendly game of table tennis after talks at the Maritime Defense Force’s Yokosuka base on Friday.

Pop Mart 9992.HK, the maker of the famous Labubu doll, named London for its new regional headquarters, and said it would open seven more UK stores, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer secured the ...