Plans to Strengthen Military Cooperation Japan and the United States are exploring plans to station a U.S. military ...

Two people died after a fire broke out in a residential area near Tokyo Skytree on Tuesday evening, local authorities said.

China and Japan have stepped up engagement in recent months, but analysts say the trajectory of relations will largely come ...

New Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks around the world rang in 2025, as more than a million revelers crowded into New ...

The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain Lawson will employ remote clerks overseas to serve late-night shoppers through ...

Paddington Bear played in his part in the UK celebrations after major cities across the globe waved goodbye to 2024 in style.

The classic tale of a grumpy creature who wants to ruin a joyous holiday because of misguided intentions but has a change of ...

Millions of Japanese people will return to their home towns to be with their families, visit neighborhood shrines on Tuesday ...

Happy New Year from Sydney! Midnight has struck in Sydney alongside most of eastern Australia, marking the start of 2025.

As 2024 concluded, New Zealand led the way into 2025 with dazzling celebrations, setting the stage for global festivities, ...

In the wee hours of Wednesday, New Year's Day worshippers packed the grounds of Meiji Jingu, a major Shinto shrine in central ...