the Japan Sumo Association decided to promote Sekiwake Aonishiki to Ozeki at the special meeting held on Wednesday.

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the ...

At least 3,000 pieces of video footage from security cameras inside buildings or on private premises in Japan were vulnerable ...

A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into the reality of Republican divisions on the issue — a familiar struggle for a party that has been trying to scrap or ...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been “fine-tuned” and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Army Secretary Dan ...

Japan is trying to keep the feud from escalating but has shown no sign of backing down. That dovetails with how some other governments have reacted to China’s pressure: Stick to their positions and ...

More than 40 athletes competed in the marathon at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics on Tuesday, the 11th day of the event.

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.7 hit Kumamoto Prefecture at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, measuring upper 5 on the ...

Kokuho,” a film, directed by Lee Sang-il and depicting the life of a kabuki actor, reached box office revenue of ¥17.37 ...

Shikizakura four-season cherry trees, which bloom twice a year in spring and autumn, can be seen blossoming in the Obara ...

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control on Monday, underlining ...