The Roman Catholic Church has chosen an American-born cardinal as its new pope, and he has taken the name Leo XIV. Many of ...

For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under ...

Trip also reinforced Vatican’s solidarity with Japan’s quest for peace, created fresh avenues for cultural dialogue ...

Mitsui For the Herald Will the church die? I say “no.”  But it will be much smaller with committed people. On December 7th,1941, without ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government struggles after its major defeat in last year’s snap election.

One simple mistake at Japanese shrines could offend locals and disrespect sacred traditions. Here's what you need to know about this rule before your trip.

Disputed take-over of Colombo Dockyard by Mazagon The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) and the parliamentary Opposition ...

The Japanese post-outage example shows that civic trust is a two-way street. Citizens who act honourably encourage ...

An international multi-religious organization on Monday vowed to promote peacebuilding efforts through dialogue among ...

On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God.