Lavrov: Russia understands why North Korea pursues nuclear development
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow respects North Korea’s stance on pursuing nuclear development. Lavrov met with…
Another quake rocks islands in southwestern Japan
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck in waters off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Meteorological Agency officials say the…
Trump arrives in Netherlands to attend NATO summit
US President Donald Trump arrived in the Netherlands on Tuesday to attend a NATO summit. He is expected…
Belarus releases 14 people from detention, including two Japanese nationals
Belarus has released 14 people from detention, including two Japanese nationals, as US special envoy for Ukraine Keith…
Syrians in Japan: Stay or return home?
Syria has begun the process of rebuilding after the Assad regime that lasted more than half a century…
Trump speaks with new South Korean President Lee
US President Donald Trump spoke with his new South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung, who just took office this…
India-Pakistan ceasefire fragile after Kashmir clash
Tensions between India and Pakistan persist despite a ceasefire they implemented after clashing one month ago. One expert…
Temperatures top 30C in much of Japan, rain expected for Kyushu
Sunny weather due to a high pressure system has prevailed across much of Japan, pushing temperatures above 30…
Germany stations brigade in Lithuania in historic move
The German military has established a brigade in the Baltic country of Lithuania in response to Russia’s invasion…
Japan mystery author Edogawa Rampo’s renovated Tokyo home reopens to public
The former Tokyo home of the late Japanese author Edogawa Rampo has been reopened to the public after…
Princess Aiko visits World Expo in Osaka
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is visiting the 2025 World Expo in Osaka…
OPEC+ to extend crude oil output hike in June
Major oil producing group OPEC Plus says it will accelerate production hikes in June, despite falling crude oil…