HONG KONG, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 92 km NE of Hirara, Japan at 0846 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 40.3 km, ...

In Saga, the Princess watched events at the Japan Games sports festival ... to visit Ishikawa Prefecture in September to see ...

The giant plate boundary that is the Hikurangi Subduction Zone has the potential to cause magnitude-8.0 “megathrust” ...

Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, said ahead of his 59th birthday on Saturday that the opinions ...

Public support for nuclear power is the highest its been in more than a decade as the nation struggles to reduce its reliance ...

A 1998 reality show saw a young comedian left in solitary confinement without any clothes or food for 15 months, all while ...

Discover the magic of Japan in December with vibrant festivals, dazzling illuminations, and winter adventures. From skiing in ...

Holiday cheer filled the streets of Brazil Friday night. People braved the cold and watched more than 100 parade entries ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is the first foreign G7 leader to visit President-elect Donald J. Trump since the election. He is under pressure to persuade Mr. Trump to back down from his ...

Police in Moscow raided multiple bars early Saturday and arrested the director of a gay travel agency under laws criminalising "LGBT propaganda", state media reported. Russian security forces ...

Nov. 12, 2024 — New research has found that people with a genetic defect in their ability to digest sucrose eat less cake, sweets and chocolate, which could hold the key to helping the wider ...

An animal rescue charity has profiled 20 dogs up for adoption in Kent who are searching for a family to give them the love they deserve. A do-not-swim warning at one of Kent’s most popular ...