Asian Games chiefs hold talks as participant numbers balloon
Japanese Asian Games organizers said Wednesday they were holding "regular discussions" with Asian Olympic chiefs…
Crown prince and crown princess return from Paraguay
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Wednesday morning,…
Japan to end subsidies for solar panels
The Environment Ministry plans to abolish subsidies for solar panels under its financial aid program…
USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand for a brief stop after lengthy deployment at sea
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will make a stop in Thailand after its…
14 infants perish in Pakistan hospital fire
A fire erupted in a hospital's maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants,…
Japan may freeze aviation fuel tax increase
The transport ministry plans to seek a freeze on an aviation fuel tax hike slated…
Crested ibis release in Noto marks milestone for the species on Honshu
Crested ibises, a species designated as a special national natural treasure in Japan, taking to…
Israel takes control of U.N. training center for Palestinians
KAFR 'AQAB, WEST BANK – Israeli forces took control of a vocational training center run…
Takaichi rejects ‘weak-kneed’ criticism over ICC sanctions response
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has rejected criticism that her government responded too weakly to U.S. sanctions…