Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push for municipalities to hand out "rice vouchers" under her latest inflation-relief program ...

As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to ...

The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, six sources ...

A federal appeals court on Thursday backed a ruling that held Apple in civil contempt for brazenly defying an order designed to open its iPhone app store to other payment systems besides its own, but ...

Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance on Thursday as a judge heard arguments on ‌what level of media access should be ...

The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ teams and athletes compete in international youth events ...

European Union governments want to agree on Friday to freeze Russian central bank assets immobilized in Europe for as long as necessary, replacing the need ‌for a vote to renew the freeze every six ...

Japan's three megabanks intend to provide loans of up to around 2 trillion yen to Rapidus Corp as the chip venture seeks to manufacture advanced semiconductors domestically, sources familiar with the ...

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday. The governing body allocates 8% of tickets to national associations ...

Pocky is one of Japan’s all-time favorite snacks. The chocolate-covered biscuit sticks are loved by sweets fans both young and old, and their ubiquitous presence on store shelves and affordable price ...

Learn how to buy a home in Japan, including market trends, property buying procedures, and financing. The webinar will be held on December 13, 2025, from 11AM to 12PM (Japan Standard Time).

At his store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district, Hajime Sasaki displays a disparate array of wares, from chopsticks to Buddha statues -- including many made of ivory. International trade in elephant ...