By choosing to lay a wreath Wednesday at Napoleon’s tomb under the golden dome of Les Invalides, Macron is stepping into the heart of France’s culture wars.

A formal decision by the central government is expected as early as Friday.

New Zealand shied away from labeling China's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority genocide on Wednesday, once again leaving Wellington out of step with its more forthright Western allies.

A meeting of top Group of Seven diplomats being held in person in London risked being derailed after India’s foreign minister said he would self-isolate over possible exposure to the coronavirus. The possibility of the spread of the virus among senior officials and beyond has ...

The capital's seven-day average of new infection cases remained high at 798.9, compared to 758.4 a week before, according to the metropolitan government.

The company plans to reuse the plastic waste for making plastic products, including Gundam models, as well as for thermal power generation.

Japan and the four countries it has held such talks with this year affirmed cooperation to realize a Free and Open Indo-Pacific region, an initiative advocated by Tokyo.

Motegi said during the meeting that Japan is concerned about Beijing's handling of human rights in connection with the Muslim Uyghur minority in the Xinjiang autonomous region.

The announcement came after Nissan's French partner, Renault SA, unveiled in March its decision to entirely sell its holdings of Daimler shares.

"It’s a moral issue,” said a doctor in Malawi. "This is something rich countries should be thinking about. It’s their conscience. It’s how they define themselves.”

The coronavirus wave that plunged India into the world’s biggest health crisis has the potential to worsen.

The ban comes in response to concerns seeds and saplings of domestic varieties of plants registered in Japan have been grown and sold abroad in recent years.

Among those who have gathered for free meals and other services in recent months are young people and people with children, groups that were rarely seen at such venues before.

Ever since it opened nearly a decade ago, the newest Mexico City subway line had been plagued with structural weaknesses that led engineers to warn of potential accidents.

"I believe that we will take appropriate behind-the-scenes steps with Japan on a host of efforts," a Biden administration official said.

Kane Tanaka, who was awarded a Guinness World Record, was slated to be one of the relay participants in Fukuoka, which will start on May 11.

Chinese manufacturers are using the billions they have raised from international investors and sympathetic local leaders to beat established carmakers to the market.

China spooked South Korea in December by sending a warship past a self-imposed boundary near Baengnyeong to probe the limits of the country’s claims in the Yellow Sea.

The Southeast Asian nation will continue law enforcement patrols and maritime exercises on a rotational basis over the waters within its exclusive economic zone, a task force said.

Seychelles, which has fully vaccinated more of its population against COVID-19 than any other country, has closed schools and canceled sporting activities for two weeks as infections surge.

Netanyahu, on trial over corruption charges he denies, had a 28-day window to secure a coalition following the March 23 vote, Israel's fourth in less than two years.

Japanese British singer Rina Sawayama recently partnered with Elton John on “Chosen Family,” a song from Sawayama’s debut album that delves deeply into her family history and identity.

Takashi Miike's latest film seems out of step with his gore-filled oeuvre, but the director maintains that there are similar elements.

Angel Sanchez tossed seven shutout innings and Hiroyuki Nakajima drove in the decisive run as the Yomiuri Giants subdued the Hiroshima Carp 4-0 in the Central League on Wednesday. Right-hander Sanchez (2-2) gave up six hits but no walks as he largely kept the Carp ...

With the lucrative competition abandoned due to a rapid increase in infections, Australian cricket officials are working to fly players and staff out of the country and eventually back home.

By age 22, Rebecca Lobo had picked up a national college basketball championship, numerous player-of-the-year awards and Olympic gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games. But the 6-foot-4 (193 centimeter) center’s future on the court was uncertain: She joined the Women's National Basketball Association in its ...

The 23-year-old beat her Olympic teammates with a new personal-best time on Sunday in the Tokyo 2020 test event, which was scaled down by organizers due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound for the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday after skipping his previous scheduled start with a sore throwing arm. The two-way star, who has continued batting since he was hit by a pitch against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, ...

AS Roma has named Jose Mourinho as their new head coach on a three-year contract, the Italian first-division club announced on Tuesday, 15 days after the Portuguese was sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur. The 58-year-old will replace Paulo Fonseca for the start of next ...

After a decade of disappointment, Pep Guardiola is back in a Champions League final and just one game away from delivering on his task to make Manchester City the champion of Europe for the first time. In the battle between two clubs with seemingly endless ...

The Brave Blossoms standout won the award despite missing the first three rounds of the tournament, beating out teammate Connor Garden-Bachop.

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu on Tuesday said Takuma Asano is "not someone who betrays people or his team" after the forward terminated his contract with Serbian club Partizan over alleged unpaid salary. Moriyasu managed the 26-year-old when they were together at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and was ...

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relied on their batting and pitching depth in a 6-4 win over Pacific League rivals the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Tuesday, with Yuki Yanagita going 3-for-4 as one of five Hawks hitters with RBIs. Yuki Tsumori (1-0) earned his first ...