South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday in the fourth of six ...

The mayor of Maebashi, the capital city of Gunma Prefecture in eastern Japan, on Tuesday tendered her resignation after her ...

Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Thursday an investigation has found that personal information linked ...

U.S. President Donald Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a phone call not to provoke China on the ...

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Ancient wine may have been made by naturally fermenting sun-dried raisins, according to recent research findings revealed by ...

A red and blue Santa Claus doll reminiscent of the popular Osaka Expo mascot "Myaku-Myaku" will decorate Uroko House in the ...

Currently, guidelines from the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology stipulate that artificial insemination with donor ...

KIRYU, Gunma -- A special dating event for seniors was held at "Meido Cafe Shangri-la" in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture. The cafe ...

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades burned through the night, leaving at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing with ...

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games -- missing a little of its usual magic ...

LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani said Tuesday he is "not sure yet" of his role for ...