A school bus was hit by an explosion in southwestern Pakistan, killing six people, including four children. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claims the blast was a terrorist attack supported by ...

United Nations trucks carrying humanitarian supplies have entered the Gaza Strip for the first time in two and a half months. But the UN says the aid has yet to reach residents.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to make basic water fees free for households this summer. The measure aims to encourage residents to use air conditioning despite inflation, in order to ...

Japan's government says that in cooperation with South Korea fast-track immigration control for their citizens will be in place at four airports in the two countries for the month of June.

More than 3.9 million foreign travelers visited Japan in April, marking a record high for a single month and topping the previous record set in January this year.

People in Cambodia have marked the 50th anniversary of the start of the genocide committed by the Khmer Rouge regime that claimed the lives of at least 1.7 million people.

Pakistan's foreign minister has had talks with his Chinese counterpart amid the ongoing tension with India over the disputed Kashmir region.

Onoe Kikugoro has inherited a prestigious kabuki name with a legacy of about 300 years. While honoring tradition, he continues to explore new possibilities for Kabuki.

US media are reporting that President Donald Trump's administration has deported at least two immigrants to South Sudan as part of its policy of cracking down on illegal immigration. Media reports say ...

South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has stressed the importance of promoting private-sector exchanges and economic cooperation with Japan, saying he has "very good feelings" toward its ...

A Japanese company that runs a popular online site to resell goods says it has started using AI to combat fraud.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 20th, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.