Detailed reports show that the social media giant’s algorithms were geared toward keeping people on the platform.

If all technical and political hurdles are cleared and the facility is built, waste from Japan’s nuclear reactors would be transported to Suttsu.

Every industry category gained ground, led by marine transportation, iron and steel, and electrical appliance issues.

There were 67 members of Japan’s royal family after World War II. After Princess Mako leaves, there will be just 17, and only three heirs to the throne among them.

In tying the knot with her college sweetheart, the princess relinquished her royal status and brought closure to a four-year engagement saga marred by scandal and public backlash.

Xi Jinping's expected absence from the talks could indicate that the world's biggest carbon dioxide producer has already decided that it has no more concessions to offer at the U.N. summit.

The millions of deaths from the pandemic are "neither normal nor acceptable," wrote Global Preparedness Monitoring Board co-chair Elhadj As Sy in a report by the group published Tuesday.

Nine people, including a kabuki actor and a tanka poet have been chosen to receive the Order of Culture accolade this year.

The number of severely ill patients under the metropolitan government's criteria came to 17, down by three from Monday.

Trips to all corners of the globe, conducted over videoconferencing apps, are quickly selling out.

Fake information and slurs apparently targeting certain candidates running for seats in Sunday's general election are flooding the internet.

About 100 members of the media as well as a group of well-wishers gathered in front of the imperial residence in the Akasaka Estate, hoping to catch a glimpse of the princess leaving.

Known to those close to him as polite and upstanding, Komuro started working at a law firm in New York after graduating from Fordham University's law school in May.

At the height of the Cold War, Kinmen saw the last wartime battles between China and Taiwan. Now locals are encouraging tourism.

The company hasn't hired enough workers who possess both the language skills and knowledge of local events needed to identify objectionable posts in a number of countries.

ASEAN leaders met Tuesday for their summit without a representative from Myanmar, where the democratically elected government was overthrown in a coup in February.

Roh worked to set a new tone with Japan, leading diplomacy that resulted in Tokyo issuing a historic apology for its 1910-45 colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula.

To Beijing, phrasing used by Tsai Ing-wen in a National Day speech came close to reviving an idea that fueled tensions between China and the U.S. two decades ago.

The satellite was previously scheduled to be launched Monday, but it was postponed due to bad weather.

In 2020 alone, India suffered its worst locust attack in decades, three cyclones, a nationwide heat wave and flooding that killed hundreds of people.

The order for 100,000 Teslas was a bold move for Hertz, which is just emerging from bankruptcy, and a sign of growing momentum in the shift to electric vehicles.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to press ahead with his vision of a "new capitalism."

About a quarter of the roughly 20 storms and typhoons to hit the Philippines every year affect the impoverished Albay province, wiping out crops, homes and infrastructure.

The surge in requests for advice is believed to reflect a steep increase in consultations by people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.

The junta crushed Myanmar's democracy, prompting ASEAN — often accused of being toothless — to the levy its biggest sanction against a member state.

The niece of Emperor Naruhito has worked to enhance international ties while studying abroad and working in Japan.

The plant has had a number of security problems, including the failure to fix dysfunctional equipment to detect intruders.

People often associate a warming climate with negative developments, but there is "something good," the 81-year-old politician said.

Carbon dioxide levels in 2020 rose more than the average rate over the last decade despite a temporary dip in emissions during COVID-19 lockdowns.

A growing number of people are alarmed by changes they see in their own country and fear that a tipping point has been reached where some are ready to abandon democracy.

The American statesman may have had few visible encounters with Tokyo, but the soldier and diplomat still helped build confidence between the allied nations.

With culls aiming to protect crops leaving many deer carcasses unused, an entrepreneur from Miyagi Prefecture is putting their hides and hair to good use.

Miya Nishizono is showing Japanese athletes that ballet can inspire a well-rounded workout.

The title marked the second time in team history that the Swallows have won the pennant a year after finishing last, a feat they also accomplished in 2015.

The 58-year-old turned down a request from SoftBank to remain in charge after failing to guide the team to the postseason for the first time in his seven-year tenure.

It is the second year the Kooyong Classic, normally played in the weeks leading up to the season-opening Grand Slam, has been scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Angels two-way star described his record-smashing 2021 numbers as "the minimum" he expects to deliver during an hourlong documentary aired by national broadcaster NHK on Sunday.

Anton Segner's love for the oval ball brought him all the way to New Zealand, where he has represented the under-20 team and will be eligible to play for the senior side in 2022.

The 51-year-old will not finish his fourth campaign with the three-time J1 champion, which currently sits 10th in the standings.

Bowler Mohammed Shami, the team's only Muslim player, became the main target after the defeat in Dubai to India's neighboring archrival.

After finishing seventh during last weekend's Zozo Championship, the 24-year-old now has 8.4710 average points, moving him past Ryder Cup teammate Dustin Johnson.

Games participants will need to be tested for COVID-19 before arrival, and athletes and team officials must be vaccinated to avoid 21 days in quarantine.

After finishing bottom of the PL in the past two seasons, Orix could land its first pennant since 1996 should Lotte lose a single game this week.