Finland has been seeking a solution for dealing with high-level radioactive waste. The government said Thursday it approved what could be the world's first deep underground disposal site for spent ...

Japanese telecommunications carrier KDDI has apologized over a massive wildfire that broke out in a Mongolian nature reserve ...

The EU parliament says its annual prize honoring efforts to defend democracy and human rights has been awarded to the ...

Following riots that erupted last weekend, protesters in France are once again taking to the streets. More demonstrations are said to be planned for this weekend, but President Emmanuel Macron is ...

Japan's living heritage is full of wisdom and history. Dig a little deeper, meeting the people who keep it alive. The ...

Chacha lives at a shop that sits right on Lake Haruna. He walks along the lakeshore, guiding us to some beautiful views.

Shosenkyo Gorge is known for being one of Japan's most scenic gorges. Two feline siblings live nearby. At Erinji Temple, ...

Free-diving fisher Kesamaru Shozo has won acclaim and admiration for his efforts to revive seaweed forests in waters off Saga ...

Despite the booming popularity of Japan's castles, many facilities are reaching the end of their lifespan and require a critical decision: wooden reconstruction, seismic retrofitting, or demolition.

Choreographers create the movement and staging of a kabuki performance, contributing hugely to its appeal. Our guest, expert ...

Malaysia has banned its civil servants from using the Google navigation app Waze. The government says there are security ...

Japan's education ministry has drawn up draft guidelines for digital textbooks, which will be put into official use at ...