More than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the Trump administration cannot be found on the state’s voter rolls, according to a legal filing Saturday by an immigrant ...

Iranian negotiators held talks in Doha with Qatari mediators on Saturday to discuss paths out of war in the Gulf, a source who was briefed on the negotiations told Reuters, as diplomats try to avert ...

Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto region is part of an ongoing agreement with Pokémon aiming to promote tourism in the area struck by the 2024 earthquake. The initiative has proven to be a success, with one ...

Have you ever seen shodo calligraphy performed live before an audience? This summer, at the inaugural national university shodo performance tournament in Osaka, students took shodo out of the quiet ...

I’m a man in my 70s. Since my mother, who is in her 90s and has dementia, entered a nursing home several years ago, I have been visiting her every day.

For centuries, tea has been indispensable to Japanese life. More than just a mere beverage, Japanese Green Tea not only ...

Imagn Images via Reuters Mao Shimada of Japan skates in the women’s short program during the 2026 Skate Canada International figure skating competition at Prospera Place in Kelo ...

North Korea’s state media KCNA reported on Sunday that the country’s defense science research institutes tested a major weapon system.

A group of local residents held a memorial service on Saturday in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, to honor British prisoners of war, known as the Iruka Boys, who died while being forced to work at a local ...

I’m a woman in my 40s working in customer service. While I enjoy the work, I find myself thinking about my job even on my days off. I cannot control my own thoughts, which fills me with self-loathing.

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Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 kicked off Friday at Komazawa Olympic Park in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. This year’s event, which runs through Tuesday, features 12 ramen booths covering famous styles from Hokkaido ...