Shares in Asia were mixed on Wednesday after the U.S. and China ended their latest round of trade talks without a deal. U.S, futures edged higher while oil prices slipped. Beijing’s top trade official ...

Japanese summer is often sweltering and muggy, making travel less appealing during this time of year. However, it is a great time to practice zazen (seated meditation) and enjoy the calm surroundings ...

Japan's antitrust watchdog has announced guidelines under a new law to regulate monopolistic practices in the smartphone app market, mainly targeting U.S. tech giants Apple Inc and Google LLC. The ...

A few things have changed for the stars of “Lilo & Stitch” since the movie became the breakout hit of 2025. For 8-year-old star Maia Kealoha, it’s meant no more Doritos – she’s learned she has to ...

Many column inches have been dedicated to dissecting the “great power rivalry” currently playing out between China and the U.S. But what makes a power “great” in the realm of international relations?

A volleyball tournament is held in rice paddies in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sunday. Ninety-five teams participated.

Japan's Defense Ministry has removed its remaining work restrictions on female members of the Self-Defense Forces, allowing their participation in nuclear, biological and chemical weapons defense ...

A nearly 200-year-old pub, the Radnor Arms in rural Wales stood abandoned a few years ago. Water ran down the walls, ivy crept around broken windows and rats' skeletons littered the floor. Fast ...

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold off slashing interest rates again at its upcoming meeting, as officials gather under the cloud of an intensifying pressure campaign by President Donald ...

Dozens of economies including India, Canada and Mexico face threats of higher tariffs Friday if they fail to strike deals with Washington. Here is a summary of duties President Donald Trump has ...

Kimiya Yui, of Japan, waves as he arrives with crew members for the upcoming NASA SpaceX launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Saturday.

People who walk 7,000 steps a day have a dramatically lower risk of a broad range of serious health problems, the largest review of the evidence yet said. The most widely promoted target for people ...