Japan’s Feb. 8 election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership. Takaichi’s popularity outpaces support for her party amid persistent economic pressures. A ...

OSAKA -- Black-and-white "panda ducks" have appeared in the outer moat of Osaka Castle, delighting visitors. Actually called ...

From the Liberal Democratic Party securing a majority on its own to the prime minister stepping down, a number of scenarios are at play ahead of the Feb. 8 Lower House election.

Bitters End has acquired international rights to 'All the Lovers in the Night,' the film adaptation of Mieko Kawakami's novel ...

Nasa Hataoka of Japan shot 6-under 66 and had a one-shot lead ahead of LPGA player of the year Jeeno Thitikul, Chanettee ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is carefully considering the implications for fiscal sustainability of a consumption ...

January is Sex Trafficking Awareness Month.Human trafficking often overlaps with missing persons cases, especially for high-risk young people; and behind many c ...

The University of Oregon's student government is renewing their push for the school to provide the abortion pill on campus.On ...

Using the hulking wrestlers as ambassadors is a long-established practice. As early as 1854, they displayed their strength before Commodore Matthew Perry, sent by the United States to secure Japan's ...

One picture from Ariana Grande’s recent photoshoot with Vogue Japan gave the appearance that she had six fingers on one hand, ...

Charles Araiza, who refused recognition out of humility, receives Japan Occupation Medal 80 years after serving in Pacific Theater.

Mino Ohye, a veteran from West Sacramento, recently celebrated his 100th birthday, marking a life of survival and sacrifice.