The formation of linear precipitation bands and a typhoon passing close to Japan have resulted in unprecedented rainfall being recorded in many parts of the country. Conventional damage estimates ...

Had it occurred in an urban area, the accident could have caused a major disaster. The Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces must not only investigate the cause and take measures to prevent a ...

South Korea’s Song Sera shouted “I’m so happy!” after securing gold in the women’s epee individual event at the Asian Games on Tuesday. Her performances at the Aichi Sky Expo throughout the day had ...

The chief monk of Nanzambo Temple on Mt. Hiei in Otsu earlier this month began his 12-year period of seclusion in which he will take part in ascetic training, which is known as one of the most ...

Miguel Vargas had two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Teel homered and David Sandlin delivered six strong innings as the visiting Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 9-1 on Thursday to clinch an ...

Shin Ohashi won the gold medal on Thursday in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke final, setting a world record of 2 minutes ...

Yemen’s internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew Thursday for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world’s busiest ...

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met for high stakes talks on Thursday at an urgent moment for the U.S.-China relationship, with the world’s preeminent powers divided on the war in Iran and ...

Three news organizations banned from the White House for days were back Thursday after a judge handed CNN, MS NOW and Politico a reprieve in an extraordinary showdown between President Donald Trump ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mounted a forceful defense of Israel’s actions in the region at the UN on Thursday, seeking to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could ...

Residents along Mexico’s west coast stacked sandbags to fortify beachfront shops and evacuated their homes, while Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui braced for potentially catastrophic flooding, as two ...

Italy’s government passed a decree Thursday to place an upper limit on the number of students in each school classroom who have only limited Italian language skills and to ban face-covering Islamic ...