Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, both sides said on Sunday, after a week of fierce border clashes, the worst violence between the South Asian neighbors ...

In a brazen, seven-minute strike, thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre on Sunday morning and, as tourists were already inside, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with jewels of ...

Canada's Leylah Fernandez beat Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 to win the Japan Open on Sunday, her second WTA title of the year. Fernandez, the world number 27, added to her victory at ...

Okinawa police said they arrested a 19-year-old U.S. Marine private first class stationed at Camp Foster on Saturday on suspicion of unlawful entry into a residence in Chatan, though he has denied the ...

More than 100 mascots promoting the charms of their local regions gathered on Saturday for a two-day festival in the western prefecture of Shiga. Costumed characters, whose appearance and attire ...

Japan's ruling party is set to sign a new coalition deal on Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman prime minister, media reports said. Takaichi became leader of ...

Australia on Sunday defended a A$2.5 billion ($1.62 billion) deal to deport hundreds of non-citizens to the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru over the next 30 years, a plan criticized by human rights ...

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the major opposition Japan Innovation Party have effectively agreed to form a coalition, with the JIP to offer support from outside the cabinet, senior ...

Japan's official development assistance totaling around 83.8 billion yen ($554 million) for two thermal power projects in Vietnam and a medical support program in Armenia failed to achieve their ...

There's not so much of actual journalism from Japanese mainstream media anyway. In fact most of them try to stay away from controversies and stir any discussion. Just republish official narratives.

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shocked teammate and big favorite Kaori Sakamoto to win her first title at the ISU Grand Prix de France on Saturday as Japan swept the women's podium. Nakai, 17, competing ...

A senior police official referring to the headquarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi, the nation’s largest yakuza organization, which is located in the Shinohara-Honmachi district of Kobe’s Nada Ward.