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Scotland’s Tartan Army to bring ’the party’ on World Cup return

The joy of reaching the World Cup, though, has been tempered by the exorbitant prices of tickets, travel and accommodation.

Political blows fly ahead of Donald Trump’s White House UFC fight

"I mean, there's no more American thing than having a UFC fight on the White House lawn. It's so American. It's so Trump. It's so crazy," podcaster Joe Rogan said.

Japan sees surge in home electrical repair fraud netting victims through online ads

TOKYO -- Recently, damage caused by unscrupulous contractors exploiting everyday household problems has been on the rise in Japan. One of the most pro

Asari: Plump, Umami-Rich Clams Best Enjoyed in Early Summer

Tiny clams that play a big role in Japanese cuisine, asari are a plentiful and popular source of seafood protein in the Japanese diet. A look at the humble bivalve that plays an outsized role in Japan’s food culture.

Suzuki eyes Africa as next key market, targets 20% sales rise by FY 2030

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor Corp. is tapping into markets in Africa, aiming to increase sales on the continent by roughly 20 perce

More Japan food, daily goods makers eye price hikes as Iran war takes toll

Hurricanes rally past Golden Knights in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final

The Hurricanes won their sixth overtime game of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs.

Takaichi still highly popular despite slide in approval ratings

The lower ratings in two of three recent media polls come amid concerns over rising prices and the availability of crude oil-derived naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.

Indian central bank holds firm on key rate as rupee suffers historic lows

Green jobs can’t fix South African unemployment, experts say

Nearly one-in-three South Africans are unemployed, according to the latest government figures, and the numbers are rising.

Japan school restrictions on hydration, cooling items affect 1 in 4 young students: survey

TOKYO -- One in four Japanese students between the fourth grade of elementary school and the third year of junior high school has experienced restrict

Japan to hold off on restricting foreign condo purchases

Nippon Electric Glass looks to supply material for rumored foldable iPhone

Tokyo stocks fall back on Mideast tensions, rise in crude oil prices

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, with the Nikkei stock index briefly losing more than 2 percent and giving up much of the previous day's g

South Korea pledges action to curb volatility as won nears 2009 low

South Korea joins authorities in Indonesia and the Philippines in stepping up measures to defend currencies as elevated oil prices hurt the region's importers.

Trump takes the lead for America's 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary -- fearing the

North Korea’s Kim says ‘newly inaugurated’ nuke site opens door to ‘larger plans’

Kim Jong Un said the suspected uranium-enrichment facility will help create an "environment for going into the new next-stage of bolstering up the nuclear forces."

Kyoto police search for missing American tourist

James Higginbotham, who also goes by Weston, was last seen in the Kyoto area on Friday last week.

White Sox's Murakami named AL Rookie of the Month for May

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami was named the American League's Rookie of the Month for May, Major League Baseball sai

Air radiation levels down to national average in about 70% of Fukushima

Decreases have been notable at building lots and agricultural sites, but moderate in forests, where decontamination is difficult.