NHK has learned that a group of Japan's major ruling Liberal Democratic Party members has compiled a draft proposal for the ...

The US military says two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed after being assaulted by a gunman in central ...

Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reportedly seized another key city as they step up their offensive ...

Belarus has released more than 100 prisoners, including a Japanese man convicted of alleged espionage and a co-winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

Relatives of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea have renewed their appeal for a return of all the victims as soon as ...

Thailand and Cambodia are accusing each other of carrying out attacks amid claims by US President Donald Trump that the Asian nations have agreed to "go back" to an original ceasefire deal.

NHK WORLD TV offers a sumo highlights show for sumo fans around the globe.

Bangladesh's interim government plans to hold a general election and a referendum on political reforms in February. This comes after student-led demonstrations last summer turned into nationwide ...

The administration of US President Donald Trump has launched a new framework for multilateral cooperation to build a secure ...

Traditional female entertainers in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto have exchanged early New Year greetings.

North Korea's state media reports that the country's leader Kim Jong Un has mourned soldiers who died after being sent to ...

Iranian authorities detained human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on Friday. Our site uses ...