Police in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her 4-month-old son by drowning him in a bathtub. According to police, Hatsune Otake, a part-time ...

It’s green tea season in Japan. OK, you could say that it’s always green tea season in Japan, what with it being the country’s representative non-alcoholic beverage and a major part of its culture.

King Charles said on Thursday the world had a duty to commit to seeking lasting peace and preventing warfare in a speech to mark the end of four days of commemorations for the 80th anniversary of ...

Russia and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russia of ...

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf will make a four-day visit to Japan starting Tuesday to attend the World Exposition in Osaka, the Japanese government said Thursday. During his stay through May 16, the ...

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo on Thursday reported a 43% decline in profit for the fiscal year through March, but promised a turnaround as its Switch console upgrade goes on sale in June.

Police in Takahama City, Aichi Prefecture, have arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 85-year-old mother. According to police, Koji Yamamoto turned himself in at a police box at ...

The European Union published on Thursday a list of U.S. imports that it would target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war, which could ...

The leaders of Japan and Australia agreed Thursday on the need for closer cooperation on energy and security, as well as within the framework of a trans-Pacific free trade pact, amid concerns over the ...

The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted four honorees, paying tribute to games that challenged players and changed the industry. Making up the Class of 2025 are: Defender, the 1981 ...

Record fossil fuel production kept planet-heating methane emissions near historic highs last year, the International Energy Agency said this week, warning of a surge in massive leaks from oil and gas ...

India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm. The fighting comes two weeks ...