A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu ...

Another busy weekend in horse racing saw the Kentucky Derby field set, as well as one shocker and one not in Hong Kong.

One of the youngest, biggest residents at the St. Louis Zoo is preparing to make his public debut — but first, he has to ...

The country’s objects and ideas, including matcha and emojis, that have had an outsize influence on the world.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars. President Donald Trump joined his economic advisers for White House negotiations Wednesday over ...

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event that Japan hopes will ...

Image: Pakutaso However, being a picturesque place means lots of people coming to take pictures, and Otaru, like many of Japan’s most popular tourism destinations, is struggling with issues related to ...

Japanese authorities say they have confirmed the death of a Japanese national who resided in Myanmar's second-largest city of Mandalay and went missing after last month's powerful earthquake.

Another Japanese national was injured in the Thai capital of Bangkok following the quake in neighboring Myanmar. The Japanese Foreign Ministry has said that it will provide emergency grant aid of ...

World Expo opened on Sunday with 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture and food, with host Japan hoping to provide the world with some much-needed hope. Highlights at the ...

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, speaking at Saturday’s opening ceremony for the Osaka expo, expressed his hope that the event will help restore global unity in a ...