Health experts point to continued mask wearing, extensive vaccination and an already healthy population as the core factors behind its success.

The number of seriously ill patients confirmed in the capital stayed at zero for the third straight day.

Ahead of the upcoming Upper House election, officials from the ruling and opposition parties stumped for their candidates in a number of crucial prefectural constituencies.

Missing and captured fighters have focused attention on the thousands of largely unregulated volunteers in Ukraine.

Crucial to Ukraine's success has been its determination to struggle to the bitter end, epitomized by the weekslong resistance first in the city of Mariupol, and now in Sievierodonetsk.

A revived plan to build a dam across China’s largest freshwater lake that was shelved after environmental protests, has a new rationale for its construction — helping the environment.

The Federal Reserve has signaled that the rising risk of recession will not stop its battle to bring down searing inflation that's punishing American households.

The bill would significantly enhance support for Taiwan, including provisions for billions of dollars in security assistance and changes to the law undergirding unofficial ties with island.

An exchange between the French president and his Ukrainian counterpart drew commentary and mockery online, with some seeing deep meaning behind the body language.

The missing Americans are believed to be part of an unknown number of mostly veterans who have joined other foreigners to volunteer alongside Ukrainian troops.

The vessels will make port calls in the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Fiji for the first time in the annual deployment that began last Monday and runs through Oct. 28.

Separately, nine Russian Navy ships were spotted north of Cape Soya, in the northernmost part of Hokkaido.

Amid global chip shortages, Japan is aiming to improve the nation's economic security by supporting the subsidiary of the world's largest contract chipmaker.

The countries have agreed to enhance efforts to achieve a goal of reducing global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030.

Calling the reports groundless and defamatory, the LDP lawmaker demanded that Bungeishunju Ltd. pay him ¥22 million in damages and publish an apology ad.

In a speech at an economic forum, the Russian leader called the U.S. a fading power and said sanctions on Moscow, not the Ukraine war, are hurting Western economies.

On a recent trip to England, Andrew Dodson, 35, and his wife, Erin, 32, who live in Traverse City, Michigan, had an unexpected problem: No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t spend the 700 British pounds they’d brought along. "We traveled all around the ...

Looking to spruce up your home? Italy’s Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone exhibitions are chock-full of inspiring designs.

Photographer Hideka Tonomura's explores her interpretation of 'the essence of love and life' in a trio of projects that defies personal boundaries and societal limitations.

It is the first time four no-hitters have been thrown in a single Japanese season since 1943.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said 2026 would eclipse the 1994 World Cup in the United States — which holds the record for the highest total attendance — in every respect.

Klay Thompson didn't go lightly on the celebrations after winning his fourth NBA title, one that came in the wake of two devastating injuries that showed the Golden State Warriors star just how fragile an NBA career can be. "Oh, man, I was feeling absolutely ...

After three years in turbulent waters, swimming starts to regain some stability with an extra edition of its long-course world championships.