Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister; but his case divided Japan.

Parts of Spain are under red weather alerts as heavy rain causes flooding in Malaga and areas surrounding Valencia. The Costa del Sol has taken the brunt of the downpour, with Marbella also drenched.

Last month, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could mobilize a military response if China tried to seize Taiwan, Beijing responded with angry statements and warplane ...

TOKYO, Japan — Fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan during which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, an emergency services official said on Friday.

In December 2025, Google announced its Year in Search, giving rankings for a selection of searches worldwide between January 1 and November 25 this year. Nintendo’s Pokémon Legends: Z-A, released in ...

Some people believe ancient maps show the real shape of Earth. In this video, we look at claims that islands moved overnight and continents shifted suddenly. Quotes from the speaker explain how memory ...

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As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.

Japan is taking a greater interest in the United Nations as fears grow that rival nations, including China, are using the organization for their own ends. A record number of Japanese nationals are ...

A park where a Muslim prayer gathering was held is seen in Fukuoka's Higashi Ward on Sept. 18, 2025. It is said that more than half of the park was filled with Muslims who visited there for prayers.

Japan’s ability to communicate effectively in English has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to a global ranking that paints a worrying picture for a nation that prides ...

Under a short-term study abroad programme, 40 students from O.P. Jindal Global University will visit the University of Tokyo for a three-week academic and cultural immersion. BENGALURU: Japan has been ...