The family of a Sri Lankan woman who died at an immigration detention facility in central Japan has filed another lawsuit ...

Israeli forces are continuing intensive attacks in the Gaza Strip. Leaders of Britain, France and Canada are calling on Israel to stop its military operations, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has stressed the importance of democracy and freedom, and vowed to enhance defense capabilities, marking one year in office.

A man who was arrested for driving in the wrong direction on an expressway in central Japan, hitting other vehicles, may have ...

Japanese parents struggling with socially isolated adult children are being taught a new approach to repair family bonds and guide their reclusive kids toward rebuilding their lives.

A statue commemorating atomic bomb victim Sasaki Sadako in the US city of Seattle was stolen last summer. A student in Hiroshima has been working to have the memorial rebuilt.

Struggling to find enough workers, Japanese companies are offering discounts to customers willing to help out on the shop ...

Centrist Nicusor Dan has defeated right-wing upstart George Simion to clinch Romania's presidential election. The vote was ...

Following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, many refugees from the country have begun returning as the nation ...

Honda Motor is walking back its 2030 sales target for EVs and fuel cell vehicles. The Japanese automaker says it's lowering ...

Overseas voting in South Korea's presidential election began on Tuesday, ahead of the domestic poll scheduled for June 3.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 19th, Day 9 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.