Linear precipitation bands, which cause heavy rainfall in a short period time, are likely to develop in Oita and Kumamoto ...

Cormorant fishing, a summer tradition, has begun on the Nishiki River near the Kintaikyo bridge in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The season runs until Sept. 10, and sightseeing boats will be ...

A prayer ritual held once every 60 years to ward off misfortune took place at Daishisanji temple in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture on June 1. About 350 people from across the country visited the temple to ...

SAGA — Police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of pulling a plug and draining the water from a public bath at a lodging facility in Ureshino, Saga Prefecture.

APA vendor sells Gatorade and water bottles near the Washington Monument during an extreme heat wave on Friday in Washington. Reuters [posttime] JST, [postdate] WASHINGTON — A dangerous heat wave ...

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch in the MLB All- Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia after his pitching schedule was adjusted this week.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony. The secrecy that surrounded the buildup to ...

If the yen weakens or long-term interest rates rise excessively, the foundation for stable economic growth will be undermined. The government and the Bank of Japan must strive to implement fiscal and ...

Deepening an amicable relationship with India, which is strengthening its presence in the international community, is in Japan’s national interest. There is significance in strengthening cooperation ...

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final ...

APEgypts players celebrate after their teammate Hossam Abdelmaguid (4) score the winning penalty during World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas on Friday.

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