Japan has described as "regrettable" U.S. President Joe Biden's comment that "xenophobia" is stifling the Asian nation's economic growth, the top government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Last week…
Police in Gojo, Nara Prefecture, have arrested a 52-year-old man on suspicion of fatally assaulting his 76-year-old father at their home in April. Police said Yoshikatsu Fujimoto, a…
Three people, including a two-year-old boy, were killed in a collision involving a truck and two passenger vehicles in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, on Monday. The accident occurred…
Japan will respond appropriately to excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market, its top currency diplomat said Tuesday in a fresh warning against "speculative" and "disorderly" yen moves…
Yu Darvish pitched five scoreless innings, Luis Campusano drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Monday night. Darvish (2-1) allowed…
From Bad Bunny's Tudor-inspired hat and shoes resembling cloven hooves to the hummingbird perched delicately on Zendaya's neck, the hosts set the tone at fashion's biggest night --…
Australia has protested to Beijing through multiple channels that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter with flares over international waters, the prime minister said Tuesday.…
Police have arrested another two people in connection with the burned bodies of a married couple that were found in Tochigi Prefecture in April, including the man suspected…
Israel began striking targets in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, its leaders said Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal. Still, Prime…
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal trial fined him $1,000 and held him in contempt of court for a 10th time on Monday for violating a gag order…
Nearly 12 percent of convenience stores run by major operators have opted against around-the-clock operations, citing a worker shortage and declining late-night demand, a Kyodo News survey showed…
Two Australians and an American were doing what they loved on the stunning, largely isolated stretch of Baja California's Pacific coast. Their last images on social media showed…
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Monday that he would run for reelection this year, squelching speculation that the 82-year-old progressive icon might retire at a time when…
Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, taking home the breaking news photography award for searing images of the Israel-Gaza conflict as well as the national reporting award…
U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts darted out of Black Hawk helicopters during combat drills Monday in the Philippines’ northernmost island town along the strategic Bashi Channel off…
An American soldier was detained in Russia last week on charges of "criminal misconduct," the U.S. Army said Monday. The soldier -- whose name was not released --…
Columbia University on Monday canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests roiled the Ivy League college's campus, but it will still hold smaller, school-based events.…
The European Union on Monday approved the $14 billion takeover of major American manufacturer U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, which U.S. President Joe Biden has opposed. The…
A long-simmering feud between rap titans Drake and Kendrick Lamar exploded into allegations of pedophilia, abuse and infidelity over the weekend, sending shockwaves through the world of hip…
Four straight losses. The team’s worst run of results for 20 years. Two clean sheets since the end of October. Those looking at Tottenham to provide a late…
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue said an early scare got him "fired up" after he stopped Mexico's Luis Nery in the sixth round to defend his…
Sony backtracked Monday after players of its popular cooperative third-person shooter game "Helldivers 2" pushed back against a requirement to link with its PlayStation Network platform. "Helldivers fans…
A 15-year-old girl was hit and killed by a train in Yokohama on Monday. The incident occurred at around 10:45 a.m. on a crossing on the Sotetsu line…
Train stations and airports were bustling with travelers returning from trips Monday, the last day of the Golden Week holidays, with people experiencing the first spring holiday period…
Japan's ruling party is considering asking its lawmakers to report how they spend its allowances, sources familiar with the matter said Monday, in connection with a slush fund…