The nation conducted its last explosive nuclear test in 1992, after a series of treaties limited testing capabilities.

TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Bank of Japan to weigh whether ...

Doctor Nadesan is a remarkable gentleman. As a Sri Lanka expatriate in Australia he practiced as a veterinary surgeon for many years. That was his profession. But quite obviously writing is his ...

Sri Lanka may proudly call itself a global biodiversity hotspot, but in the world of reptiles—especially snakes—the country ...

Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. In recent days, China continued reacting to Japan’s comments on ...

Exactly 85 years ago — on Nov. 30, 1939 — the USSR’s aggression against Finland began. This “Winter War,” as it came to be ...

This is the moment a real-life Grinch stole a mum's Christmas tree from her front porch. The brazen thief was filmed taking ...