NARA—Keen to beat the blistering heat, the famed deer of Nara Park are enjoying the cooling mist here just as much as the ...

Some volunteer fire corps are forcing members to hand over remunerations paid by municipalities despite a government order ...

The National Police Agency on July 10 announced tighter procedures for converting foreign driver’s permits into Japanese ...

SEOUL--Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled thinner, lighter foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition ...

Why do ghosts float? It's likely thanks to painter Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795) whose spectral work is exhibited on one day each ...

With the ruling coalition at risk of losing its Upper House majority, the opposition Democratic Party for the People could ...

Asian shares mostly gained on Thursday after a rally in U.S. tech stocks lifted the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helped ...

While the increase in foreign nationals in Japan has become a hot-button issue in the Upper House election, Miyagi Governor ...

Since Mount Shinmoedake began erupting on June 22, experts are continuing to closely monitor the southern Kyushu volcano in ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ...

OSAKA—A university startup company is uploading free, short English-learning videos daily, hoping to help locals communicate ...

Dinosaur fossils unearthed in Mongolia half a century ago belong to a newly identified species that evolved into the massive ...