North Korean media outlets say test launches of strategic cruise missiles were conducted from a new destroyer on Tuesday. Pyongyang has been expressing strong opposition to the ongoing joint exercise ...

The Washington Post says the US military is moving some of its anti-missile system known as THAAD from South Korea to the Middle East, where the United States continues its military operation against ...

The International Energy Agency is reportedly proposing the largest release of crude oil reserves in its history to reduce energy prices.

Wednesday marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. People across Japan are observing a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the exact time when the quake struck off the country's ...

Leaders of the Group of Seven nations will meet on Wednesday to discuss the Middle East conflict and the threat to the global economy, especially oil supply.

East Japan Railway is raising its fares for the first time in nearly 40 years. Ticket prices will rise from Saturday by an average of 7.1 percent. This is JR East's first across-the-board price hike ...

Japan is still struggling to remove molten fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, 15 years after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the northeastern part of the country.

US President Donald Trump said Iran is eager to talk and that dialogue may be "possible." However, his comments come as defense officials said they are launching another round of large-scale strikes.

More than 60 companies took part in an event in Tokyo showcasing products and services designed to help people sleep better. The event was held ahead of World Sleep Day, which falls on March 13 this ...

Elderly people are getting exercise by disco dancing with a class in the central Japanese prefecture of Toyama.

Since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the country's foreign resident population has almost doubled to nearly 4 million.

The impacts of the US-Israeli attacks against Iran are being felt in the Gaza Strip. Prices for basic goods increased sharply after Israel shut down border crossings when the conflict started.