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Intense heat gripped much of Japan on Saturday, with the mercury topping 37 degrees Celsius in the western parts of the country. High temperatures that require preventive measures against heatstroke are…

Labour's Keir Starmer will have to face problems such as boosting a sluggish economy, fixing a broken health care system, and restoring trust in the country's government. ADVERTISEMENTOn his first full day as British Prime…

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to rebuild the country in his inaugural speech, saying "the work of change begins immediately." Starmer was appointed by King Charles on Friday…

The Chinese- and Russian-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or the SCO, has formally approved membership of Russia's ally Belarus. The SCO Heads of State Council took place in Kazakhstan's capital…

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Japan's Supreme Court has ruled for the first time that the country's defunct Eugenic Protection Law, which forced people with impairments to undergo sterilization surgery, is unconstitutional. People who…

In this series, we will be exploring all the fashion subcultures that have made Japan the fashion powerhouse it is today. Born out of the cyberpunk subculture, Japan’s take on cyber fashion is gaining newfound popularity as…

Japan will introduce new banknotes for the first time in 20 years on Wednesday. The country will put into circulation three new banknotes that use cutting-edge technology to prevent counterfeiting.…

IT firms in China say they will crack down on posts that incite anti-Japanese sentiments over a stabbing attack at a school bus stop last week. The incident left one Chinese woman dead and two Japanese people wounded.…

North Korea has denounced a large-scale joint military exercise by Japan, the United States and South Korea, warning such action could lead to "fatal consequences." The three countries carried out the…