In May 1945, British forces crossed the Irrawaddy River in Burma and engaged a Japanese force, north of the Prome-Taungup road. With the tide of war changing in the allies favor, by May 9 ...

An Austrailan wellness guru, who ran a Kambo frog poison session which led to a man’s death, has argued he has been “unfairly barred” from running similar retreats by the health watchdog ...

For the uninitiated, sorting one's rubbish can be a convoluted process in Japan - a country that boasts one of the world's strictest waste disposal rules. But in the city of Fukushima, things are ...

The Calyptocephallela gayi, or Helmeted Water Toad, is one of the largest frogs in the world, growing up to over 30 cm (1 foot) in length and weighing up to 1 kg (2.2 lbs). The amphibian has seen ...

United States on December 18, 1944, it had been over two and a half years since Fred Korematsu was arrested in San Leandro, California, on the suspicion he was Japanese. His arrest came as part of ...

According to press reports Wednesday morning, the two Japanese carmakers are in discussions to consolidate under a holding company. The reports also said that Mitsubishi Motors, which has been ...

The magnetic survey at Naha Airport is part of a wider search of airports across Japan in response to a 500-pound, WWII-era device that exploded Oct. 2 at Miyazaki Airport. Magnetic surveys began ...

Japan hosts the largest overseas contingent of U.S. forces, including Washington's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier strike group, on China's doorstep. Among Japan's fears about Trump's ...

Above all, he wants to get things done. Yesterday. As the United States ambassador to Japan, a country where change typically follows a long process of quiet consensus-building referred to as ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Japanese government has selected a new U.S.-built basic trainer aircraft and associated ground equipment for its air force’s pilot training program. The Japan ...

People in Japan have chosen the Chinese character meaning "gold" or "money" as the kanji that best symbolizes this year. An association promoting the use of kanji announced the result of its ...