Just over 50 years ago, paleontologist Donald Johnson unearthed the remains of "Lucy," an ancient human relative who lived ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan cannot accept Russia's "unilateral" move to terminate agreements on Tokyo-funded education centers ...

Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could ...

Paralympic gold medalist Yuto Sano, who secured Japan's first-ever men's goalball crown at the Paris Games with a dramatic ...

North Korea, fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine in its first major conflict since the Korean War, on Monday adopted ...

Rubio, Cho agree to maintain close coordination on N. Korean nuclear issue, Seoul says South Korean and US top diplomats have ...

According to Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the flow of tourists from Russia to Thailand increased by 18% in 2024 compared to the previous year ...

Japan welcomed over 36.8 million tourists in 2024, a new record. This influx, along with a growing foreign resident ...

Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked Kazan, Tatarstan, early in the morning on Monday, Jan. 20, with explosions reported across several city districts. According to the ASTRA Telegram channel, ...

Three people were killed and three others were injured in an attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Saturday, according to officials, in a move Russia said was in retaliation for Ukraine using ...

Here are the key developments on the 1,064th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia poses an existential threat to the EU’s security, says foreign policy chief Kallas.

RFE/RL's Live Briefing gives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees.