A Japanese handheld radio manufacturer has distanced itself from walkie-talkies bearing its logo that exploded in Lebanon, saying it discontinued production of the devices a decade ago.
At least 20 people were killed and 450 injured after hundreds (...)
In a significant milestone for Japan's royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in nearly 40 years.
His coming of age marks a critical moment for the imperial family, which has (...)
PARIS — Saudi Arabian Paralympic athlete Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi clinched the gold medal in the 100m T53 wheelchair race at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday.
The event took place at Stade de France, with the presence of Abdulaziz Baashen, (...)
Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday as it moved near central Japan, causing significant disruption despite losing strength.
Heavy rains impacted the city of Izu, leading to widespread disruptions in the region, local media (...)
At least 40 people were injured as Typhoon Shanshan struck Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu on Thursday, bringing heavy rains and powerful winds to the region, local media reported.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has urged residents in (...)
RIYADH— The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced its participation in the 17th Summer Paralympics in the French capital Paris, from August 28 to September 8. Nine male and female Saudis will compete in items such as athletics, (...)
Thirty-six flights were canceled and 201 delayed at a Japanese airport on the weekend after a pair of scissors went missing in a store near the boarding gates.
Security checks at Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport domestic terminal were suspended for (...)
Japanese railways and airlines are canceling services as Typhoon Ampil gathers strength in the western Pacific, with the storm expected to hit on Friday during the peak summer travel season.
As of early Thursday local time, Typhoon Ampil was (...)
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which he says needs a "new start".
The 67-year-old LDP veteran is expected to step down as PM after the party elects a new leader (...)
As tremors shook the ground in parts of western Japan last Thursday, local and national government bodies leaped into action.
Meteorologists gathered and issued a temporary tsunami advisory. A special committee warned that another "major earthquake" (...)
Stars of sport, screen and music came together at the Paris 2024 closing ceremony to bring the 33rd Olympic Games to an end.
Actor Tom Cruise descended from the roof of Stade de France to collect the Olympic flag as part of the handover to the (...)
US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will sit out Nagasaki's peace ceremony over Israel's exclusion from the annual commemoration of the 1945 atomic bombing of the city, the embassy said.
This year's ceremony will take place at Nagasaki Peace Park on (...)
Aramco announced on Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire an additional 22.5% stake in Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. (Petro Rabigh) from Sumitomo Chemical for $702 million.
This acquisition will increase Aramco's (...)
PARIS — As the Saudi equestrian team prepares for their participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics, they are filled with memories of their last Olympic appearance, where they secured a bronze medal in the team event at the London 2012 Olympics.
On (...)
Two top executives at Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical are stepping down as an investigation continues into 80 deaths that could be linked to some of its products.
The company says president Akihiro Kobayashi and chairman Kazumasa (...)
A beachgoer who was swept 80 kilometers (50 miles) out to sea in a floating ring has been rescued off Japan's east coast some 36 hours after she went missing, authorities said.
The Chinese woman, aged in her 20s, was saved by two tanker crew (...)
Budget airline HK Express has apologized after two blind passengers alleged its crew removed them from a flight citing safety concerns, in an ordeal that left them feeling "insulted and embarrassed."
Passengers Andy Chui, 34, and John Li, 27, were (...)
Exit polls indicate that Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, 71, is poised to win a third consecutive term in Sunday's gubernatorial election, solidifying her position as Japan's first female governor of its largest city.
Supported by Prime Minister Fumio (...)
In a landmark decision, Japan's Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay damages to people who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct eugenics law, ruling the practice was unconstitutional and had violated their rights.
The Eugenic (...)
A US soldier has been charged with the kidnapping and rape of a teenage girl in Okinawa, a Japanese island chain that hosts the region's largest American military base.
The case is likely to stoke the long-standing local opposition to US military (...)
A hotel in the Japanese city of Kyoto allegedly canceled an Israeli tourist's reservation because of "war crimes," drawing criticism from local officials who said it violated regulations.
The tourist received a Whatsapp message from an employee at (...)
Vladimir Putin has warned South Korea it would be making "a big mistake" if it arms Ukraine in the war against Russia.
His comments come after Seoul said it was considering such a possibility, in response to Russia and North Korea's new pact to help (...)
If a plane has to make an unscheduled landing, that often means there's been some kind of medical emergency on board. But an Air New Zealand plane had a very different reason for making an unplanned stop – they were picking up the country's prime (...)
A Japanese rock band has pulled the music video for its new song "Columbus" after drawing flak for scenes that depicted Christopher Columbus with ape-like men.
The video shows three historical figures teaching the ape-like beings to do various (...)
A group of tourists wheel their bulky luggage and wind their way through the crowds in search of the perfect shot.
They huddle on a pavement opposite a convenience store - but this is no ordinary store. Rising behind it is Japan's highest summit, (...)