In the latest crackdown on illegal online gambling, six comedians from the renowned Yoshimoto Kogyo talent agency have been referred to prosecutors for allegedly betting through virtual casinos.

South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, ending his tumultuous ...

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KYOTO--In the event of a major disaster, the ancient capital is taking action to ensure the smooth distribution of emergency ...

Disgraced celebrity Masahiro Nakai sexually assaulted a former announcer at Fuji Television Network Inc. in a “work-related” ...

The Rikyugura sake brewery is looking to the future as it taps into the thriving Japanese whisky market and opened Senshu ...

BANGKOK—The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies ...

A burst gas pipe sent a column of flame shooting skyward Tuesday in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur, prompting ...

A Japanese national may have been among hundreds of people who were inside an apartment building when it collapsed in the ...

BANGKOK—Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief ...

KOCHI--The Harimayabashi bridge here, considered one of the three most disappointing sightseeing spots in Japan, has reopened ...