Crews were in a pitched battle against the clock Tuesday to save more than 50 people still missing 72 hours after torrential rains first began to deluge the region.

Residents were digging out a mud-caked area of Okayama Prefecture on Tuesday, as floodwaters from last week’s record rainfall receded to reveal broad swaths of devastation.

All 12 boys and their soccer coach have been rescued from a Thai cave after an 18-day ordeal, the Thai Navy SEALs said in a Facebook post, adding they were "safe". "All 12 'Wild Boars' and coach have been extracted from the cave," the post ...

The natural instinct to head to higher ground when faced with rising water isn't limited to humans. Horses, too, have an apparent determination to escape to dry ground, be it to a hill, slope or even a rooftop. Leaf, a 9-year-old miniature mare was found stranded ...

The two oil refiners said Tuesday they have agreed to merge April 1, after Idemitsu’s founding family dropped its long-standing opposition to the plan.

Hiroshi Yoshida is facing a dilemma. Under an anti-smoking ordinance adopted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly last month, the 73-year-old owner of a small udon (wheat noodles) restaurant in the Takadanobaba district will soon have to make a choice: declare the entire interior nonsmoking or ...

Hunt reportedly pocketed £14.4 million from the sale of a company he got the idea for after spending two years teaching English in Japan.

Japan is notoriously prone to natural disasters, including earthquakes and tsunami, and is generally considered well-prepared to cope. So why has record rainfall caused more than 100 deaths? Here are some of the factors that have contributed to the worst rain-related disaster in the nation ...

By 2050, the world will look very different than it does today.

Regardless of our employment status, it is imperative for us to constantly think how we can increase our value.

The Chinese Navy's upcoming Type 075 assault ships may deploy fighter jets to better contend pacific naval superiority.

When he's not out on the Arctic tundra with his 2,000 reindeer, his dog and Whitney Houston blasting through his headphones, Nils Mathis Sara is often busy explaining to people how a planned copper mine threatens his livelihood. Along with other Sami herders and fishermen, ...

Enthusiasts pour their souls into labors of love honoring Otomo's classic anime film and manga series.

People in Shibuya offer their thoughts on Katsuhiro Otomo's classic 1988 film and the 1982 manga series.

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. I'm not sure if Takahisa Zeze knows this phrase but it applies to the heroes of his new film, "The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine," an overly long, high-energy passion project that languished in development hell for ...

When Naoyuki Uwasawa wasn't on the mound doing his part to hold down the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters starter was busy standing up to celebrate another big hit by one of teammates. He barely had time to rest, but when things ...

Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Taishi Ota was announced as the Pacific League winner of the All-Star Series' plus one fan vote a little after 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, making him a first-time All-Star. His happiness, however, was probably rendered bittersweet by the black ...

Yokozuna Kakuryu and Hakuho, along with newly promoted ozeki Tochinoshin, each continued their winning streak on Tuesday, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Yokozuna Kakuryu (3-0) easily dispatched top-ranked east maegashira Shodai (1-2), while Hakuho (3-0) flipped the west No. 1 Kotoshogiku ...

Former Spain striker Fernando Torres has agreed to join Sagan Tosu, the J. League club said Tuesday. The first-division team announced that the 34-year-old, who had stints in the English Premier League with Liverpool and Chelsea, will wear the No. 9 jersey for Tosu, currently ...

Looking for a spark to get his offense going, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle made a change to the top of his batting order by stacking outfielders Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco in the first three spots for the first time this season. The ...

Up until the midway point of the second set of his fourth-round match with Ernests Gulbis, it appeared Manic Monday was going to get the best of Kei Nishikori once again. Having fallen twice previously on the day of Wimbledon's annual tennis smorgasbord — where ...

Kei Nishikori clinched victory in the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career on Monday after surviving a tough test against Ernests Gulbis, beating the Latvian 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (12-10), 6-1. Later in the day, three-time champion Novak Djokovic cruised ...

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will begin his Grand Prix season in Helsinki at the GP that is replacing the Cup of China, according to the ISU's recent announcement of GP assignments. Helsinki will surely bring back fond memories for both Hanyu and his fans, ...

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year deal to take charge of Spain. He replaces Julen Lopetegui, who was fired on the eve of the World Cup after accepting the job at Real Madrid. The move was announced on Monday. Fernando Hierro took temporary control ...

Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man in 23 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday and then predicted a "war" with Novak Djokovic to get to the last four. Nishikori, 28, overcame an arm injury to reach his first All England Club quarterfinal ...