US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, took part in a confirmation hearing with ...

The top US diplomat says an upcoming ceasefire in the Gaza Strip should begin as planned, though the deal has yet to be ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts ...

A memorial event for thousands of victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake has started in Kobe City, western Japan, on ...

Multiple Russian sources say North Korea will take part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow in May. The event marks the ...

NHK investigates the issue of PFAS, synthetic chemical compounds the WHO says may cause cancer, which have been detected in ...

A US venture set up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has launched its new rocket. The New Glenn rocket developed by Blue Origin ...

Same-sex couples in Thailand will be able to marry from next week, under Southeast Asia's first law allowing their unions.

A survey by a Japanese convenience store industry group shows that in the event of a mega quake, it would be difficult for ...

Indonesia's communications minister says the government plans to set a minimum age for social media users and is studying ...

People in a community in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, braved the cold on Tuesday night to join in a New Year ritual ...

Lineup: 1. Thailand prepares for law allowing same-sex marriage 2. Indonesia plans to restrict children's social media use 3.