New municipal employees in Wajima City on the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of Japan coast began their official duties on ...

From using a smartphone to holding an umbrella while riding, Japanese police are cracking down on cycling violations after a ...

Japan's two biggest airlines are set to sharply raise fuel surcharges for international flights from June. The move reflects ...

Skyrocketing fuel costs in Australia are raising concerns about the effects on major exports such as beef. The average price ...

Measles cases are on the rise across Japan at the fastest pace since 2020. Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease, ...

NHK has learned that Japanese energy giant Inpex has decided to prioritize selling crude from Australia to Japanese companies ...

Tokyo shares rose across the board on Wednesday, driven by hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. The Nikkei ...

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A senior US State Department official has confirmed the reported kidnapping of an American journalist in the Iraqi capital of ...

Foreign entrepreneurs are looking to Japan to harness latent demand for innovative ideas. Events are being held to match ...

The Australian government says it will investigate five social media platforms over non-compliance with its recent under-16 ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says some allies have signaled Kyiv should reduce strikes on Russian oil facilities.