Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around the world.

The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are expected to hold talks on currency this week with Japanese representative Katsunobu Kato departing Tuesday for Washington to attend international ...

The temperature outside was below freezing in this city northwest of Tokyo as local residents stirred early on a February morning. But the atmosphere was tense inside the heated parked vehicle where ...

A cross-party group of around 70 Japanese lawmakers on Tuesday attended the spring festival at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, regarded as a symbol of the country's past militarism by its Asian neighbors.

Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday amid global skepticism about U.S. investments and President Donald Trump’s trade war. Trading was cautious in Asia, where the benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.2% in ...

Police in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, have arrested a 57-year-old woman on suspicion of causing the death of her 84-year-old mother, with whom she lived, by pushing her to the floor. According to ...

Thailand's negotiations with Washington on steep trade tariffs were postponed because the United States has asked Bangkok to review important issues, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on ...

Harvard University announced Monday that it was suing the Trump administration to halt a freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s ...

Bullion hit another record Tuesday while the dollar steadied and equities mostly fell as Donald Trump's latest salvo against Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell added fuel to fears about the central ...

They say music can soothe the savage breast, but now we’re learning that mere sound can soothe the savage stomach as well. More specifically, the irritating condition of motion sickness, that makes so ...

Oscar voters will be required to demonstrate that they have watched all the films in each category before they cast their final ballots, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced ...

The words “anime concert” may bring to mind masses of enthusiastically sweaty otaku waving glowsticks around as an idol unit performs a hyper-joyous opening theme on stage. And while there’s nothing ...