The annual Tori-no-ichi festival has opened at Asakusa's Ootori Shrine, where crowds of people jostle to buy ornate lucky ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency calls on residents to be on the alert for possible earthquakes with similar intensities to the ...

The land ministry of Japan conducted its first-ever survey on new condominium ownership and transaction details amid a surge ...

Afghanistan's Taliban interim government says the Pakistani military conducted airstrikes in the country, leaving 10 people, ...

Businesses from across the world are touting their wares at an international trade fair in the Indian capital, New Delhi.

Malaysia has announced plans to bar children under 16 from social media. It says the measure is designed to protect young ...

The governor of Fukui Prefecture in central Japan has announced he is stepping down to take responsibility for confusion ...

Reggae legend and Jamaican musician Jimmy Cliff has died. He was 81. Cliff was known for helping to popularize reggae music ...

The death of legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra Deol on Monday prompted an outpouring of tributes and condolences across ...

Two-way baseball superstar Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Dodgers has announced his intention to play for Japan in next ...

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and US President Donald Trump have held talks on the telephone, and topics included ...

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro has rebutted China's criticism of new missile units to be deployed on Yonagunijima ...