Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit came as Japan aims to strengthen relations with the new Philippine administration amid China's intensifying military activities in the East and South China seas.

It will be the first attendance by a head of the United Nations since Ban Ki-moon did so in 2010.

The assistance in question does not cover businesses in the sex industry, such as companies dispatching sex workers, operators of "love hotels" or accommodations for sexual activities.

Temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius were recorded on the sixth day of a heat wave that began after the earliest end to the capital's rainy season in decades.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has raised its coronavirus alert level to the second-highest of four levels.

The sentence was imposed nine months after Kelly, 55, was convicted of exploiting his stardom and wealth over decades to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex.

This is Xi Jinping's first trip to the territory since orchestrating crackdowns on political dissent and COVID-19, which put the city's future as a financial hub at risk.

The removal of the evacuation order was the first for a difficult-to-return zone in the municipalities that host Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.

Leaders agreed to put more than 300,000 troops on high alert while strengthening NATO's European defenses with extra forces, enhanced air power and new equipment.

Kaliningrad, which relies on railways and roads through Lithuania for most goods, has been cut off from some freight transport from mainland Russia since June 17.

"If you don’t tell people it’s made from waste water, they probably won’t know,” said one drinker.

Marcos Jr. was sworn in as the country's new leader on Thursday, completing a decadeslong effort to restore the clan to the country's highest office.

Public anger has been particularly strident, with tabloids and television programs criticizing 77-year-old BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda as someone earning a fat salary and being out of touch.

The Japanese lender will be the anchor investor in the deal for AAA bonds, the safest and biggest portion of debt that’s created by repacking leveraged loans.

Kirin said that a share buyback agreement worth about ¥22.4 billion ($164 billion) had been reached to transfer its 51% stake back into the subsidiary.

Critics such as Chris Patten, the last British governor, accuse the Chinese Communist Party of betraying its promises to Hong Kong.

Experts on social and family issues stress the urgent need to create an environment that encourages people to have more children and prevent a future crisis.

Factory output slumped a seasonally adjusted 7.2% in May from the previous month, official data showed on Thursday.

The former president has so far maintained his hold on the Republican Party despite scandals and controversies that would have ended the careers of other politicians.

Ressa has been a vocal critic of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, triggering what media advocates say is a grinding series of criminal charges, probes and online attacks.

Inundations from heavy rainfall and storm surges affect millions of people every year and cause billions of dollars of damage to homes, infrastructure and economies.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the decision by the top U.S. court to scrap half a century of constitutional protections for abortion rights as "a setback."

The James Webb Space Telescope is able to gaze further into the cosmos than any telescope before it, thanks to its enormous primary mirror and its instruments that focus on infrared.

A median of 68% of people recently surveyed said they had an unfavorable view of the country, Pew said in a statement.

Kishida is the first Japanese leader to attend a NATO summit, highlighting the expanding reach of an alliance that faces challenges posed by Russia and China.

The approach marks a fundamental shift for an alliance that was born in the Cold War but came to view a post-Soviet Russia as a potential ally, and did not focus on China at all.

Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony describing an attempt by Donald Trump to grab the wheel of his car on Jan. 6 revealed a lack of control in more ways than one.

Despite big aspirations, China has struggled to catch up with the U.S. in the economically and strategically vital semiconductor industry, and will continue to face significant barriers to progress.

Post-World War II, Japan has had to contend with its economy, its relationship with China and the United States' influence in the region, leading an uncertain approach to Beijing.

Director Keisuke Yoshida wades into morally gray territory in his film about a middle-aged man with a vendetta against an aspiring influencer.

Keiichi Kobayashi’s sweet and quirky comedy centers on a university student with the secret ability to see love in the form of little balls of light.

The girls and women of anime tend to experience the conflicting emotions of real life. That’s because the auteurs try to create “an everyday, real person.”

The 24-year-old Dutchman and his Red Bull team are surging after six consecutive victories; one from teammate Sergio Perez in Monaco and the rest by the world champion.

"I'm not a comedian, I'm not someone who writes speeches. I'm definitely hungry, definitely desperate but at the end of the day how I perform will speak volumes to the masses."

Tadej Pogacar will be the man to beat as he targets his third consecutive Tour de France title when the race sets off on Friday, with the 23-year-old Slovenian looking to become one of the sport's all-time great riders. Dubbed the "Baby Cannibal" for his ...

The two-way star earned his fourth straight win while bringing his strikeout total to 101 for the season.

"As long as you fulfill the criteria to be a European Tour member, then you should still have the opportunity to try and qualify for the Ryder Cup team."

"I'm very happy with my performance," said Djokovic, who is looking to join Pete Sampras as a seven-time champion. "I started very well, solid from the back of the court.

Munetaka Murakami blasted back-to-back two-run homers and went deep for the third straight game.