Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt relief to those who enroll in the military. The move taken on ...

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill outlawing what the country considers propaganda that discourages ...

Sales at supermarkets in Japan fell in October as unseasonably warm weather slowed demand for autumn-and-winter clothing.

Israeli forces say the Lebanon-based Shia Muslim group Hezbollah fired about 160 rockets at Israel on Sunday amid intense ...

A memorial ceremony has been held to honor all those who worked at Japanese gold mines on Niigata Prefecture's Sado Island.

Enoshima Island, a popular tourist spot southwest of Tokyo, has been lit up with thousands of glowing bulbs for an annual ...

Protesters in Paris have called for an end to violence against women ahead of a UN-designated day for that cause. The ...

A Japanese man whose sister was abducted by North Korea decades ago has called for her quick return at a rally in the western ...

A group of Japanese researchers have developed a set of simple questions to detect Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive ...

In the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, Ozeki Kotozakura has won his first top-division title. On the final day of the 15-day tourney on Sunday, Kotozakura beat Ozeki Hoshoryu to clinch the championship ...

New data shows the average monthly pension for Japanese women is about 300 dollars less than it is for men. Across all ...

At a temple once believed to have been home to a dragon, we meet 20 playful cats. They show off their favorite spots and play ...