From the lost worlds of old Shanghai to the very modern concerns of everyday anxiety, here are eight new books to get you ...

Kingdoms are a fascinating thing to study. For most of human history, people gathered around kingdoms to provide protection ...

In the years leading up to the start of the Second World War, Britain’s empire extended to every continent on Earth. As such, ...

The Japanese government announces countermeasures against a U.N. committee on discrimination against women that has called ...

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Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface. The first minister delivers a rendition of Kimigayo, to welcome Ambassador Suzuki to Wales.

If only men are allowed to inherit the throne, then the monarchy does not represent all Japanese people. The concept of a monarchy is already considered archaic and outdated by many around the world.

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

During the inspection, immigration police discover four Korean and one Myanmar national working at a hair salon on central Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, on Jan. 15, 2025. BANGKOK — Immigration police ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A global rights group has urged Thailand to put an end to the persecution of rights defenders for their criticism of the monarchy while calling for the unconditional release of a jailed rights ...