An explosion in a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed more than 50 workers. Iran's state-run media reported that the blast ...

Sri Lanka's presidential election has entered a second round of counting after none of the candidates secured a majority.

We meet American Bianca Smith, a former pro baseball coach who now trains children and teens in Hokkaido Prefecture, and ...

The Wall Street Journal says US chip giant Qualcomm has approached Intel, another major US chipmaker, about a possible ...

The Ukrainian government says it has banned the Telegram messaging app on official devices used by government officials, ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency has changed its heavy rain emergency warning for parts of Ishikawa Prefecture to a warning. But ...

The operator of a Chinese video-sharing app says it has cracked down on accounts fueling tensions between China and Japan.

The leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India, which form the framework known as Quad, are believed to have ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency has switched its heavy rain emergency warning for parts of Ishikawa Prefecture to a warning.

The president of Iran has warned Israel against committing further "crimes" in the region. Masoud Pezeshkian made the comment ...

A large-scale festival to celebrate cultural exchanges between Japan and South Korea was held in Seoul on Sunday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to keep strengthening Pyongyang's friendly ties with China in a reply message to Chinese President Xi Jinping.