Conservative lawmakers decry a change of the surname rule in the Civil Code as an attack on traditional values and tie it to ...

a decision that may put the global decision-making body on course to elect its first-ever female secretary general. Thirty out of 33 nations in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States ...

A Labour MP says a new report about harassment of female parliamentarians is not a big surprise. The research, conducted by the University of Otago's Department of Psychological Medicine and based on ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

Japan has a new U.S. ambassador, and he’ll have both large shoes to fill and a challenging agenda ahead of him — including helping to resolve a row over tough tariffs the White House has ...

A female fencer who was disqualified for refusing to face a transgender competitor has been lauded with a “courage” award from a women’s rights brand. Stephanie Turner, 31, was booted from ...

Hatsushima is not a particularly busy station, relative to Japanese rail commuting as a whole. It serves a town (Arida) of about 25,000, known for mandarin oranges and scabbardfish, that is ...

She’s a female founder now, and sweating the small stuff is a rite of passage. With her new podcast venture, Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex is revealing these ...

There's a fresh batch of screenshots out there. As noted on Twitter by Hollow Knight YouTuber and game dev @mossbag69, the Japanese Nintendo website has been treated to a handful of new ...

President Donald Trump, left, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 21, 2025. (Pool via AP) ...

The Japanese prime minister urged President Trump to reconsider tariffs on Japan. President Trump and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had a phone call on trade. The U.S. treasury secretary and U.S.

The Detroit Tigers intended to fire former assistant general manager Sam Menzin for "improper workplace conduct" before he abruptly resigned from his post last Thursday, according to The Athletic.