Providing at-home treatment for coronavirus patients presents an entirely different dilemma for the nation's already exhausted medical personnel.

A lack of digital infrastructure and an archaic corporate culture that values long working hours and face-to-face meetings is slowing down the nation’s push toward working remotely.

Ending months of speculation, world boxing champion and beloved Philippine national hero Manny Pacquiao announced he will run for president.

Candidates Fumio Kishida and Sanae Takaichi also said Japan should in the meantime restart its currently idled reactors in order to maintain a stable and feasible power supply source.

The former internal affairs minister and China hawk was the party's sole presidential candidate to back the idea, calling such a move “absolutely necessary."

Israeli agents had wanted to kill Iran’s top nuclear scientist for years. Then they came up with a way to do it with no operatives present.

All four contenders in the LDP's presidential election said the government’s goal may have to be delayed to prioritize resuscitating an economy ravaged by the pandemic.

Approximately 10 million people have been diagnosed with the degenerative — and incurable — brain disorder in China, which accounts for approximately a quarter of the world's cases.

Najib, who served as premier for nine years until 2018, was found guilty of corruption last year and sentenced to 12 years in prison in the 1MDB scandal.

Australia's defense chief said the country may consider leasing or buying existing submarines from the U.S. or Britain, since the new fleet is not expected to be operational for decades.

Humanitarian organizations in Japan have said they are determined to continue support for Afghanistan despite deteriorating security and logistics issues following the Taliban's takeover.

A number of Japanese firms have recently turned to paper as a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic products, from water-resistant cardboard boxes to small hangers. The move comes as the government looks to enforce a law to improve the country's plastic recycling practices and ...

In the impoverished West African country of Liberia, a unit of the world’s second-largest palm oil company has admitted to destroying forests and violating the rights of indigenous people.

Critics say the new system leaves no room for the pro-democracy opposition and turns Hong Kong into a mirror of the authoritarian Communist Party-ruled mainland.

Analysts say Washington's deal with Britain to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines has the potential to do lasting damage to the U.S. alliance with France and Europe.

The mission marked the debut flight of Elon Musk's new space tourism business and a leap ahead of his company's competition.

All major powers — the United States, its NATO allies, China and Russia — are conducting military exercises more often and on a larger scale than ever.

In an aid-dependent economy already in deep trouble, the removal of tens of thousands female workers, many supporting large families, will only add to those facing hunger.

For libertarians and petrol-heads, not to mention the German engineers who spent decades building ever more powerful combustion engines, limiting speeds would be hugely disappointing.

The art of paper folding has been inspiring kids and adults for generations. “On: Design” looks at a few contemporary goods inspired by the aesthetics and utility of the time-honored craft.

For much of California, the arrival of September has brought extreme, scalding temperatures. Sept. 5 was the hottest day in Los Angeles in nearly 11 months, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures in the Inland Empire and the Sacramento region soared into the triple-digits over the long ...

An award-winning author with four titles and two film credits under her belt, Ruth Ozeki’s greatest talent may be her ability to ask the right questions. Her fifth novel, "The Book of Form and Emptiness," demonstrates that her inquisitive side is still on point. The ...

The undefeated sole leader secured a winning record for the tournament but was more than tested by his veteran opponent.

In the 23-year-old ace, who continues to dominate NPB pitching across all metrics, the club has another real chance at winning the Pacific League pennant for the first time as the Buffaloes.

Wright was thrown out of the contest on Thursday with two out in the ninth inning of a 9-3 White Sox loss for hitting the Los Angeles Angels two-way star in the calf with a fastball.

New Zealand will dethrone South Africa when the new rankings are released this week after the All Blacks' victory over Argentina in Brisbane on Saturday.

Iran does not recognize Israel and its athletes usually refrain from facing Israeli opponents, whether by forfeiting the match or by simply not participating.

Despite some close calls in the dying minutes, Grampus secured the win, staying on course for a top-three automatic qualification spot for next season's Asian Champions League.

A failure to secure new ownership amid the COVID-19 pandemic left the club with "no choice but to make the tough decision," which could lead to a points deduction.