At least 68 people died during the winter – all but 10 of them over 65 – when record-breaking snow hit the country’s north.

Many people dream about leaving the place where they were born or currently live and pursuing a life abroad. Usually, such dreams involve not some random country, but one that seemingly calls to a ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 27, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. The world's population may have recently exceeded eight billion, but it's a deceptive ...

Linda Bolido After seven decades, the relationship between the Philippines and Japan is now a friendship valued by Filipinos, with nearly eight out of every 10 Filipinos expressing ...

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A majority of Japanese people oppose sending warships to the Middle East in response to the war in Iran, according to two ...

Every year, hundreds of office goers in Japan put on safety gear and roll out onto the streets on their office chairs, ready for a two-hour race.