Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi did not reach an agreement with a Major League Baseball team before his posting period expired Sunday and his rights remained with the Pacific League’s Saitama Seibu ...

Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players' union he co-founded in 2020, citing "concerns regarding transparency and governance" within the body. The Professional ...

A top Venezuelan official declared on Sunday that the country's government would stay unified behind President Nicolas Maduro, whose capture by the United States has sparked deep uncertainty about ...

Train travel shapes everyday life in Japan, yet some journeys are meant to be taken at a leisurely pace. For travelers who enjoy slow travel and appreciate beautiful views, the SL Banetsu Monogatari ...

The Carolina Panthers advanced to the NFL playoffs on Sunday without stepping onto the field, capturing a post-season berth on tie-breakers thanks to Atlanta's 19-17 victory over New Orleans. The ...

Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people on the Holocaust and was the step-sister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation announced Sunday. Her ...

The small town of Biei in Hokkaido made headlines in January last year when it cut down a row of photogenic white birch trees amid calls to mitigate overtourism. But busloads of sightseers have ...

Swiss skier Camille Rast challenged Mikaela Shiffrin’s dominance in slalom for a second straight week Sunday, leading the American star by one-tenth of a second after the opening run of a race in ...

Earlier this month, the Fukui Prefectural Government Tokyo Office hosted a two-day tour for staff of overseas institutions based in Tokyo. The participants included senior staff from the embassies of ...

Journalist Megumi Nishikawa, author of "Wine and Diplomacy," which deciphers international politics through leaders' meals. Two months into her tenure, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing rising ...

President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republican coalition during a challenging election year that could be ...

As we look forward to what the new year will bring, the legacy of the World Exposition in Osaka 2025 which ended on Oct 13, continues on in the lasting memories, serendipitous interactions and ...