The latest public opinion poll in Ukraine shows that a large percentage of respondents consider Russia's peace plan ...

Thailand is set to hold a general election on February 8 following the dissolution of the parliament last week. The ...

Japan's Diet has passed into law a supplementary budget bill worth 18.3 trillion yen, or about 118 billion dollars, for this ...

India has the world's second-largest fan base for animation, including Japanese productions. But the country also ranks near ...

Japan's dangerous driving law has been criticized for being too unclear. A review is underway to make it more specific, and ...

Anyone wanting to see the two giant pandas in Tokyo's Ueno Zoo will need to prepare for long lines. The twins are the last ...

US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC. He claims the British public broadcaster defamed him and ...

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.

US President Donald Trump has indicated his administration will look into whether Israel violated the ceasefire agreement by ...

The Japan Shogi Association has announced its decision to review a rule about prohibiting pregnant players from competing in ...

Fires are common during Japan's cold, dry winters. NHK world's Yoshikawa Ryuichi visited a Tokyo disaster prevention facility ...

Japan is moving to tighten its monitoring of residential real-estate purchases by non-residents. The decision reflects ...