Both Israel and Iran have claimed a victory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has achieved a "historic ...

Devotees in the Philippines covered themselves in mud and prayed for world peace in an annual festival to pass on the legacy ...

NATO member countries are expected to agree to raise their defense and related spending to 5 percent of GDP at their summit ...

Japan's health ministry says the number of people who were ruled eligible for compensation as a result of work-related mental ...

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have been soaring as the Thai government tightens border restrictions, citing ...

East Japan Railway says some of its newest Shinkansen trains that suffered a string of problems last week were found to have ...

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has expressed concern over protectionism and called on the international community to unite in safeguarding free trade.

Shuri Castle was home to a subterranean command center during the Battle of Okinawa where the decision of its commander cost ...

A dangerous heat wave has descended on New York City. NHK World's Sato Maria heads out to see what New Yorkers think about the steamy weather. She visits Washington Square Park and a popular cafe in ...

The Setouchi Triennale art festival takes place on some of the islands in the area. Awashima is one of them. The locals take great pride in helping to create and maintain the treasures featured in the ...

Modern social hermits, or "hikikomori," are a growing phenomenon in South Korea. A recent government survey found 5 percent ...

The popular Japanese band TOKIO has announced it is breaking up. This comes after one of the members Kokubun Taichi violated ...