A new U.N. standard inspired by Japan's volunteer probation officer system is being developed, government sources said Sunday ...

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy arm said on Thursday it will provide funding to help cover the U.S. contribution to the U.N. climate body's budget, filling a gap left by ...

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui on Friday urged Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to decide on Japan's participation as an observer ...

The family of Megumi Yokota, who was 13 when she was abducted by North Korean agents in 1977, met the US president previously in Tokyo.

Global tourism generated nearly $1.6 trillion (about ¥250 trillion) in 2024, about 3% more than the previous year and 4% more than in 2019.

Japan's top government spokesperson says his government will closely watch the impacts of the US withdrawal from the World ...

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres ratcheted up his warning about climate change and said the world’s thirst for fossil ...

El Presidente reports on major Japanese wrestling news as United Japan Pro-Wrestling forms with 10 major promotions joining ...

North Korea condemned on Friday joint military drills between South Korea, Japan and the United States held this week, ...

After coming to a standstill at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic with the closure of borders, international tourism was firmly back on the agenda in 2024.

Meat patties are also very popular in Japan. Preferring bolder flavors, the Japanese prepare them a bit differently. Their ...

A leader of a group of North Korean abductee families called on the government to deepen the bond between their leaders.