Tokyo says the activity has continued despite a 2008 agreement for bilateral cooperation in the area's waters.

The first group comprising a small number of tourists arrived in Japan on Wednesday, an official said.

The Penghu islands' location about 50 kilometers out in the Taiwan Strait means it is likely to be on the front line of any potential invasion by China.

Beijing claims all of the self-governed island as its own territory, and says it is determined to retake it by force if necessary.

Assange is wanted by U.S. authorities on 18 counts, but supporters say he is an anti-establishment hero who has been victimized because he exposed U.S. wrongdoing.

The move marks a historic eastward shift in Europe's outlook brought about by Russia's invasion.

The survey by the Cabinet Office defined sexual violence as an "unwanted sexual remark or act."

The new carrier, christened the Fujian, was launched from Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai at a ceremony attended by military and civilian leaders.

Although construction is evident on satellite and has been monitored by groups that track the proliferation of new nuclear facilities, officials have never talked about it publicly.

After Moscow’s invasion, some Ukrainians worry that divided loyalties within the country’s small ethnic Hungarian minority might make it susceptible to pro-Russia propaganda from Hungary.

Around 30 lawsuits have been filed across Japan by people who had to evacuate from their home or whose lives were greatly impacted by the earthquake — and tsunami-triggered disaster.

The changes would be the fourth since single-seat constituencies were introduced in 1994, affecting almost half of the country's 289 districts.

At one point, an angry mob with baseball bats and pepper spray chanting "hang Mike Pence” came within 12 meters of the vice president.

Prosecutors have decided to drop all criminal charges against then-senior officials over Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali's death on the grounds that they could not be proven.

For Takeda Pharmaceutical, Japan's biggest drugmaker, a weaker yen helps because 80% of its sales are overseas, said the firm's CFO.

According to the survey by a Tokyo nonprofit organization, 47.6% of responding households said that persisting inflation made their lives "very difficult."

In the July 10 election for the upper chamber of the Diet, the CDP will campaign on a platform of economic policies to rebuild people's lives, peaceful national security and free education.

The central bank faces intense pressure to curb soaring gas, food and housing prices that have left millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet.

The town of Okuma co-hosts the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, the site of the triple reactor meltdown following a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

Russia's failure to quickly overrun Ukraine stands as a cautionary tale to Beijing, while simultaneously providing Taipei with both tactical blueprints and inspiration.

Honda, like bigger rival Toyota Motor, has been slower to shift to electric vehicles than global automakers and is under pressure from investors to make cars that are carbon-free.

Kang Chang-il held no talks with any Japanese foreign minister or prime minister during his year-and-a-half tenure.

While many economists had said a policy shift was unlikely, the Fed’s decision to introduce its largest rate hike since 1994 had fueled speculation that an adjustment might be made.

There was widespread disbelief that the new approach was likely to have an impact on the case counts, which have increased nearly fourfold to more than 1,000 a day since May.

Remarkably little has emerged about his health, beyond the famous images provided by the Kremlin showing him bare-chested in a bid to project an image of macho strength.

Japanese carmakers have been ramping up efforts to develop electric vehicles and connected cars, which can communicate with each other and outside networks to improve features.

Restrictions such as mandatory mask-wearing and limited free movement appear to be making it difficult to plan for and attract visitors.

The ruling came as a number of restaurants have voiced concerns over opaque rating methods on Tabelog, one of the most influential restaurant review sites in the country.

Ukraine, Taiwan and human rights are among the many sore points in U.S.-China relations, and the two nations have also been jockeying for greater influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Chaotic scenes at airports around the world show that the aviation industry doesn’t have nearly enough people to run operations smoothly.

Since Boring Co. bought land last May to create a research and development center in a rural area outside Austin, Texas, the company has skirted requests for proper permits.

It’s easy to be frustrated with Japan’s slow reopening, but the country needs to learn to let down its guard first.

The rapid delivery of COVID-19 vaccines has boosted everyone’s appreciation for biotech research, but policymakers still need to heed the lessons of past success stories.

According to SIPRI, after a marginal decrease in the number of warheads in 2021, nuclear arsenals are expected to grow over the coming decade.

It seems wrong to ask the U.S. and Europe to repair what Russia has broken. So, it is tempting to suggest that Ukraine’s reconstruction should be financed by garnishing Russian assets.

The U.S. military needs concrete plans to address every looming danger from sea-level rises to an opening Arctic.

It’s a simple word but sometimes using a well-placed “hai” is all it takes to facilitate a good conversation in Japanese.

A sweeping show containing works by 25 artists who formed the core of the last significant woodblock print movement, championed by one savvy businessman, is currently touring Europe.

Over 2,000 combined fans at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture and Ajinomoto Stadium in the western Tokyo city of Chofu took part in cheering trials.

Shohei Ohtani threw six shutout innings and extended his hitting streak to 11 games to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Delivering another sterling two-way performance, the reigning American League MVP struck out six, limited Seattle ...

A dazzling performance from NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry powered the Warriors to the title.

Adam Hadwin says the biggest reason he is leading the U.S. Open after the first round is that he isn't treating it like the U.S. Open.

Sue Bird has won five Olympic gold medals and four WNBA championships during her career.