With suitcases and packages stuffed with food, alcohol and construction materials, Taiwanese shoppers make their way toward a ferry in the Chinese city of Xiamen bound for the Taipei-administered island of Kinmen.
Tourists normally have to pay big money and brave cold climates for a chance to see an aurora, but last weekend many people around the world simply had to look up to see these colorful displays dance across the sky.
About 30% of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship, a labor ministry survey has shown.
The cavalry of Republican vice presidential contenders and other party officials inside the courthouse for Donald Trump’s criminal trial was so large one day this week that the group initially had trouble arranging themselves in the two rows set aside for guests of the defense team.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting more opportunities in gaming as he seeks to improve Saudi Arabia's image.
The Philippines will purchase five patrol vessels from Japan amid growing tensions in the South China Sea.
North Korea has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a "new autonomous navigation system," state media said Saturday, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to boost the country's nuclear force.
News of a "Stop the Steal” symbol that flew at the home of Justice Samuel Alito after the 2020 election has elicited concerns from politicians, legal scholars and others about the Supreme Court’s ethical standards — and, most urgent, whether the public will regard its rulings about Jan. 6, 2021, as fairly decided.
The Pentagon is rushing to expand its capacity to wage war in space, convinced that rapid advances by China and Russia in space-based operations pose a growing threat to U.S. troops and other military assets on the ground and U.S. satellites in orbit.
The gulf between interest rates in the U.S. and Japan means traders are still betting against the yen — even after authorities likely intervened in recent weeks to prop up the beleaguered currency.
Nippon Steel Corp. is stepping up efforts to win over U.S. workers and politicians for its $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel Corp. despite stiff opposition from union leaders and the Biden administration.
Israeli forces battled Hamas fighters in the narrow alleyways of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Friday in some of the fiercest engagements since they returned to the area a week ago, while in the south militants attacked tanks massing around Rafah.
A man who attacked the elderly husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
For many, a hobby is what makes life worth living. It’s that moment of Zen at the end of your day or the relief you get after dealing with work drama, bad bosses or any of the myriad of challenges that life throws your way.
Founded on the concepts of shun (seasonality) and omotenashi (hospitality), Japanese cuisine is one of the world’s most prominent culinary traditions.
This month, a new initiative aimed at revitalizing Japanese crafts launches in Tokyo with a showcase of collaborations between international designers and regional industries. Craft x Tech — spearheaded by Hideki Yoshimoto, founder of the engineering design studio Tangent — focuses on the versatility of traditional crafts and their potential to evolve with innovative design and advanced technology.