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Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are ’provocative act’

China said the moves were in ⁠response to a Japanese and Philippine announcement regarding talks ​on delimiting their maritime boundaries.

Inside Dark Mofo 2026: Australia's wildest music festival returns

U.S. attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Never After Dark’ finds fresh chills in familiar J-horror territory

Written and directed by Dave Boyle, the film begins as a paranormal investigation and transforms into another type of horror story altogether.

Tokyo pollen count in spring 2026 surged to 1.8 times the previous year's

TOKYO -- The amount of airborne cedar and cypress pollen in Tokyo this spring was roughly 1.8 times higher than last spring's level, data released by

Why Japan, Philippines are risking China's ire over sea boundary talks

Toyota and other Japan carmakers to unify standards for defective parts

China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks

Japan and the Philippines said last week they would ​begin talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive ‌economic zone, which overlaps with areas claimed by Beijing.

Rush to buy air conditioners in Japan before pricier models hit next April

The new models are expected to be pricier to meet the updated energy standards set to kick in next April, with some manufacturers already phasing out their older models.

Naomi Osaka survives scare from Iva Jovic to reach fourth round in Paris

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka also won, beating Australia's Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5, to set up a blockbuster clash against Osaka in the last-16.

Japan to require interviews for early university admissions from spring 2027 enrollment

TOKYO -- Students seeking to win a spring 2027 place at a Japanese university early, before the standard round of entrance exams, will in principle ha

Consumer safety watchdog seeks standards for personal trainers as accidents rise

Japan's Consumer Safety Investigation Commission wants the industry to step up, saying use of personal training among general consumers has outpaced safety practices.

No feasts and no joy: Gazans mark a dark Eid

Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes are still common in Gaza, where most of the population depends on aid for basic needs, according to the United Nations.

U.S. strikes Iran again after Trump denies deal on Strait of Hormuz

A U.S. official has said the military shot down four Iranian attack drones and struck a ground control station in the port city of ​Bandar Abbas.

Chinese missiles and robots find warm welcome in EU’s backyard

If the European Union has a red line in Serbia's relationship to China, President Aleksandar Vucic may be getting close.

U.S. indicts seven Chinese over shipping container conspiracy

The indicted companies manufacture about 95% of the world's standard dry shipping containers, and the alleged scheme impacted some $35 billion in commerce, officials said.