A death row inmate convicted of killing two people by burying them alive in Okayama Prefecture in western Japan in 2006, died on Saturday, the Justice Ministry said, with suicide being suspected.

Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike, announcing that the fiscal 2026 budget proposal will cover the cost of waiving basic water charge for all households in the Japanese capital for four months this summer, ...

The speaker of Iran's parliament said Sunday that the Islamic Republic now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups, lashing out after the bloc declared the country's ...

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's main opposition party, said Sunday during a street campaign speech in Tokyo that he would "take responsibility" for its outcome in the Feb 8 House of ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday canceled an appearance on a TV program, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party saying she is receiving treatment after injuring her arm during the ...

A 79-year-old man and his 78-year-old wife died after being found buried under snow on the roof of their house in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. According to police, the home is partially two-story.

Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti and Whitney Houston received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards on Saturday night.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for ...

Britain’s royal family is facing a fresh round of embarrassment after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation into Jeffrey Epstein revealed unsavory details about the relationship ...

A federal judge has ordered the release of ‌Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota ⁠raid. The boy — seen in a ‍now ...

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire, a day after Israel accused Hamas of ...

When visiting Kyoto, many travelers hope to experience moments of unhurried tranquility and timeless beauty at the city’s temples and shrines. “Timeless” doesn’t mean “open at any time,” though. Many ...