The justice ministry says more than 1,200 people, including those who qualified as lawyers in the US and Britain, had been ...

US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on copper imports starting on August 1. He stressed that he wants ...

Japan's National Police Agency plans to revise the system for converting driver's licenses obtained overseas to Japanese ones ...

Japan's weather officials are warning of a heightened risk of torrential downpours in central Tokyo and surrounding areas ...

Japan's Fisheries Agency is considering raising limits on the size and capacity of Pacific saury fishing boats to enable ...

US media outlets say the death toll from last week's flash floods in the state of Texas has risen to 120 and over 160 people ...

Japan's weather officials are warning of possible torrential downpours from late afternoon throughout the night on Thursday ...

Japanese think tanks warn that the country's economy could take a big hit if the administration of US President Donald Trump implements 25-percent tariffs.

The trails on Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, are now fully open for climbers this year, with some new restrictions.

Authorities in Ukraine said on Wednesday they have detained two Chinese nationals -- a man and his father -- on suspicion of ...

A group in Thailand helping domestic violence victims has drawn attention to the issue through its campaign that features an ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako paid their respects Tuesday to about 1,700 Japanese internees who died in ...