This ekiben from Kamogawa in southern Chiba features sanga-yaki, made from minced fish, and is packed with regional flavors ...

Japan began a new gasoline subsidy program on Thursday to reduce prices of the fuel and slow the rise in household living costs.

Two Israeli embassy staff members -- a man and a woman -- were shot and killed near a Jewish museum in the US capital Washington on Wednesday evening.

Israel has decided to recall most of its delegation involved in ceasefire and hostage release talks with the Islamic group Hamas in Qatar.

A major shareholder in Fuji Television Network's parent company says it remains at odds with the broadcaster over installing a new board of directors.

US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, alleging that the white minority is being persecuted in his country.

Japan's Finance Minister Kato Katsunobu and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent apparently did not discuss the issue of currency levels when they met on Wednesday on the sidelines of a gathering of ...

Nearly 1.5 million people from Vietnam and neighboring nations fled abroad after the Vietnam War ended five decades ago. One survivor speaks to NHK World about his perilous journey by boat and vision ...

Researchers have launched a center to study extreme weather in Japan and its relation to climate change. NHK WORLD meteorologist Tsietsi Monare tells us why that's more important than ever before.

Japan's agriculture minister says he's stepping down. It follows controversial comments he made about a staple food that has skyrocketed in price. NHK World's Political Commentator Kikuyama Kengo ...

The two-day gathering of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors kicked off on Wednesday in the Canadian mountain resort of Banff. The meeting comes as US tariff policies continue to rattle ...

Lineup: 1. Cambodia marks 50th anniversary of Khmer Rouge genocide 2. China shows support for Pakistan's territorial integrity 3. Former refugee speaks about ordeal, hopes for future ...