SEOUL--A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international ...
The modern equivalent of the Tokiwa-so apartment where Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989) and many other manga legends got their start ...
Hundreds of residents in two cities in Iwate Prefecture were ordered to evacuate on Feb. 25 after a mountain fire broke out ...
JAKARTA--Russia and Indonesia took steps on Tuesday to strengthen their defense ties with a meeting between a top Russian ...
OSAKA—The Osaka Expo will be offering discounts on season passes for visitors in April and May and selling same-day tickets ...
KYOTO—Geisha served tea beneath a cloud of pink petals at Kitano Tenmangu shrine’s plum blossom festival, which commemorates ...
This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no convenience store. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks and ...
Weather officials are predicting another blazing summer for the country, with the Japan Meteorological Agency forecasting on ...
TAIPEI/BEIJING--Taiwan on Wednesday condemned China for provocative behavior after saying Beijing’s military would hold ...
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town ...
There is no break when you have passion! A winter-only outdoor skating rink has opened a five-minute walk from my home. My 13 ...
NAGOYA--A natural compound in celery, broccoli and other plants inhibits black hair from going gray, research shows.