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Drone crashes and severed fingers at a $13 billion Silicon Valley military startup

Shield AI has struggled to overcome years of technical hitches and safety concerns with its V-BAT drone.

Japan coastlines under tsunami advisory after strong quake off Philippines

The advisory was issued for coastal areas in Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, Kochi, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures.

Peru’s economic miracle is at stake as voters head to polls

The Latin American nation remains one of the region's fastest-growing economies, with growth outpacing most of its peers and a stable currency.

Xi delivers veiled swipe at Japan ahead of summit with North Korea’s Kim

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Pyongyang to join Beijing in rejecting "any scheme or action aimed at reviving militarism and undermining regional security and stability."

A ninth leader in 10 years: Peru's runoff hinges on crime and 30% undecided voters

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Peruvians chose between two presidential hopefuls with starkly different views Sunday as they elected their ninth head of state in

A taste of Osaka: New lodging invites guests to cook 'okonomiyaki' around the hot plate

OSAKA -- Eat a meal hot off the griddle, stay the night and enjoy some "teppan communication." That's the idea behind the O3 Hotel + Stay Teppan Art,

Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules

The life that restaurateur Manish Kumar built in Japan for he and his family has been upended after Japan enacted stricter rules for the business manager visa.

South Korea's top tech university emerges as startup powerhouse

Parliament leaders adopt draft proposal for imperial succession

The draft calls for allowing female members of the imperial family to retain their status after marriage and male heirs to be adopted from former branches.

US law society's Hong Kong conference plan meets scholar resistance

Ahead of talks, Kim has a message for Xi: North Korea’s nukes aren’t up for negotiation

North Korea has been clear in the run-up to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Pyongyang that it is hoping for at least a tacit recognition of its nuclear status.

Taiwan coast guard says deploys vessels in response to China operation

The move comes after Chinese state media reported that the "law enforcement operation" was in response to talks between Japan and the Philippines regarding the affected waters.

Alumni at western Japan school create acrylic stands to remember outgoing school uniforms

IGA, Mie -- The alumni association at a high school here launched a project to preserve images of their traditional uniforms, which are being phased o

Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee

The clientele is driven by hotels offering residents-only deals that have become a lifeline for Dubai's luxury tourism.

Trump faces new Republican resistance in Congress as midterm pressures build

Multiple Republican factions have stepped forward to rebuke his war against Iran, his White House ballroom ​and his $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

North Korea reaffirms nuclear status a day before Xi Jinping's visit

Retro Japan: Greenhouse in Nagoya once called 'the greatest crystal palace in the East'

NAGOYA -- The Front-Greenhouse at Higashiyama Botanical Garden in this central Japan city's Chikusa Ward is the oldest surviving public greenhouse in

U.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction

The disclosure came a day after an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said that a peace ‌deal hinged ‌on the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets frozen by the United States.

Japan's corporate real estate sales hit 18-year high on strong demand

Tennis: Japanese tennis star Oda wins 4th French Open wheelchair singles

PARIS (Kyodo) -- Japanese tennis star Tokito Oda won a fourth consecutive French Open wheelchair singles title Saturday, beating Britain's Alfie Hewet