The Japanese government on Thursday cut its economic growth outlook to 0.9 percent for the current fiscal year, which began ...

Shutdowns spread among semiconductor-related and other factories in Kumamoto Prefecture on Wednesday after a magnitude 7.1 ...

Sergio Kohatsu (R) and his daughter Jessica smile after receiving a copy of their relatives' passenger manifest at the Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction in Kobe, Hyogo ...

SEOUL - South Korea's fair trade watchdog said Thursday it will launch inspections of the wedding industry starting next ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said her government will implement a cut in the consumption tax rate on ...

Firefighters water a traditional thatched-roof house in the World Heritage-listed Gokayama hamlet in Nanto in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on July 30, 2026. No one was injured in the fire, put ...

HIKAWA, Japan - The recent powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture has left residents reeling from the impact, with local people and foreign nationals in shelters helping each other to ...

Naomi Osaka plays in the second round of the DC Open in Washington on July 29, 2026. (Photo not for sale)(Photo not for use outside of Japan)(Getty/Kyodo) Kei Nishikori plays in the second round of ...

BREAKING NEWS: Kumamoto quake death toll reaches 28 including suspected cases: Japan gov't Boxing: Inoue singles out ...

The anime "Though I Am an Inept Villainess" has been capturing hearts since its premiere in July 2026. Set in the "Maiden ...

The N700ST train for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. is unveiled at a shipment ceremony in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 30, 2026. (Kyodo) The N700ST train for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. is ...