Yes, this has been an ongoing issue in Japan. It's hardly fair and promotes racial profiling and discrimination against ...

The bereaved family of a Sri Lankan woman who died in detention at an immigration facility in Japan in 2021 will file a lawsuit seeking the disclosure of all security camera footage leading up to her ...

Nestled in the Senboku Hills of Sakai City, just under an hour from central Osaka, Harvest Hill is a sprawling, family-friendly destination brimming with seasonal fun, adventure and culinary delights.

The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than 50 in New Mexico and Oklahoma as of March 28. Public health experts ...

The executive order against one of the country's most prestigious law firms followed a well-worn template as President Donald Trump roared down the road to retribution. Reaching far beyond government, ...

A 58-year-old employee of Ozu, Kumamoto Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault after he forcibly kissed a female acquaintance in her 50s. The incident occurred at around 4 p.m.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 100 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including 27 or more sheltering at a school in the north, according to Palestinian medical authorities, in a ...

Across Asia, factory workers, directors, trade associations and analysts voiced concern Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's stinging tariffs could put jobs at risk and hammer key sectors of ...

A word you would have seen a lot from late February through the end of March is shinseikatsu (新生活). Shinseikatsu means "new life," and, just as the word indicates, implies beginning a new phase of ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on American imports shocked governments and investors around the world, swiftly spurring both threats of retaliation and calls for negotiation as ...

With the weather becoming increasingly unpredictable, it's essential to stay prepared for unexpectedly hot days, even in spring. Heatstroke, which is more common during Japan's warmer months, is ...

Can countries control the clouds? And should they? As climate change drives floods and drought, rainmaking is in fashion across the world, despite mixed evidence that it works and concerns it can ...