Farmers have begun harvesting the first green tea leaves of the year in the central Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka.

French President Emmanuel Macron has made it clear that France plans to recognize a Palestinian state within months, possibly ...

US President Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on Iran with threats of military force, ahead of talks between the two ...

Market players in Japan snapped up shares on Thursday after the US announced it would suspend some tariffs. The move by US ...

US President Donald Trump says he doesn't want US Steel under Japanese ownership, reiterating his opposition to a takeover ...

South Korea is holding its presidential election on June 3 following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol. Lee ...

Japanese investigative sources say actor Hirosue Ryoko, who was arrested for allegedly injuring a nurse at a hospital after a ...

Redevelopment plans mean that the last building in Lot 1000 in central Sapporo must be demolished. We learn about the past, ...

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says Israeli authorities have ordered the closure of schools it operates in East ...

The administration of US President Donald Trump has issued fresh sanctions targeting Iran ahead of planned talks between the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have agreed to step up cooperation between their ...

A popular manga series featuring Japan's Prince Shotoku of ancient times will be adapted into a traditional Noh-Kyogen play.