The driver was arrested at the scene in Yachimata, Chiba Prefecture, after alcohol in excess of the legal limit was detected in his system.

By allowing comment on Kim’s weight, the country's propaganda apparatus supported a familiar theme in the myth-making of regime leaders.

One year ago, the city’s freedoms were curtailed with breathtaking speed. But the clampdown was years in the making, and many signals were missed.

The findings add to growing evidence that most people immunized with mRNA vaccines may not need boosters, so long as the virus and its variants do not evolve much.

The fight is manifesting itself in a number of recently formed Diet groups, with the two sides vying to install as many of their faction members as possible to LDP executive posts.

Yasuhiro Yamashita said it is impossible to completely shut out coronavirus cases upon arrival, making it crucial for authorities to spot them at the border.

The first law recognizing the Ainu ethnic minority as an Indigenous people took effect in May 2019, with that legislation designed to protect and promote their culture through subsidies.

The delivery firm came up with what it calls the “bus stop” shipping system, in which it sets delivery routes and times according to the opening hours of clinics.

Recent remarks by Pyongyang pouring cold water on chances of dialogue are almost certainly part of a choreographed response to a U.S. offer of unconditional talks.

Two large earthquakes caused roof tiles and decorative ornaments to fall off the castle and other structures in the park, such as stone walls, to crumble or completely collapse.

According to a three-day telephone survey conducted from Friday on about 1,000 voters in the nation's capital, 31.8% said they have decided to vote for the LDP or will most likely do so.

In April, it was reported that Suzuki had further lowered its domestic auto production plan for that month, giving up an additional 10,000 units on chip shortages.

With the ministry and the Southeast Asian country's ruling military acting as one body, there are concerns such business projects may become sources of income for the junta.

The veteran lawmaker, who has been elected 12 times to the powerful chamber, cited his age as the reason for his retirement.

The latest U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia groups come at a delicate time for Washington and Tehran.

Policymakers at the central bank see any inflationary pressures as subdued given the fragile recovery, a summary of their discussions earlier this month, released Monday, shows.

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike will take a few more days away from public duties on the advice of a doctor, the city’s government said Sunday.

Although the two countries battled in the Himalayas in 1962, India’s strategic focus since the British left the subcontinent has primarily been Pakistan.

Australian virologist Danielle Anderson had an insider’s perspective on a place that’s become a flash point in the search for what caused the worst pandemic in a century.

The company held some $730 million of Tesla shares as of March last year, and that stake had been reduced to zero by the end of this March.

Visitors will be able to "experience the fluid swordsmanship, and even the breathing, of the hero Tanjiro Kamado," the park said.

Kentaro Okuda also received a ¥16 million housing allowance, according to an annual securities filing on Friday.

The Apple Daily’s chief editorial writer was arrested at Hong Kong’s airport, local media reported, the seventh person swept up this month in a national security probe into the now-shut pro-democracy newspaper. Fung Wai-kong was detained as he attempted to leave the city, media including ...

Beijing has shut down traffic, decked streets in patriotic flower arrangements and national flags, and ramped up surveillance and security.

Monday is expected to be the hottest day in big cities such as Seattle and Portland with all time record highs likely in both cities.

The outlook grew more and more grim by the hour as the slow rescue operation carried on.

Barred by the constitution from standing again for the presidency, Duterte is preparing for life after next year’s elections from a position of unprecedented strength.

Though America’s gross federal debt now stands at 107% of GDP — a post-WWII record — the Biden administration’s 2022 budget will see the country's largest-ever peacetime deficits.

Originating in India before spreading to China and Japan, bonsai art forms can now be found all over the world.

After a lot of study, LaShawn Toyoda took what she learned and created a multilingual database of where to find vaccinations in Japan.

The Economist Intelligence Unit has declared Osaka the second most livable city in the world. Does a former resident remember it being so wonderful?

Exercise helps Zac relax. He has made wonderful progress and now welcomes more people into his circle of friends. He’s extremely smart and learns quickly. He’s also funny and very practical.

The Los Angeles Angels two-way star will start at designated hitter for the American League in his All-Star Game debut in Denver on July 13 if he tops the final phase.

Williams has been one of the most successful Olympians in tennis, winning gold medals in doubles with her 41-year-old sister, Venus, in 2000, 2008 and 2012.

Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. That safety warning, or some version of it, appears on the passenger side mirrors of vehicles in several nations, including the United States. It's a warning the Hanshin Tigers should heed. They may still be driving at ...

The inaugural virtual sports series marked the global sports body's first foray into an online gaming world that has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a story that parallels Jamaica's 1988 Olympic bobsled team, Israel will compete in an Olympic team sport this summer for the first time since 1976.