This traditional Japanese house showcases an incredible building method that relies entirely on precise wooden joinery ...

A look at the traditional farmhouses now commonly called kominka—“old folk dwellings”—a name that underscores their age. They ...

American man buys house in Japan for $69 with plans to renovate ...

Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday announced his decision to retire as a lawmaker, citing his advanced age and ...

From samurai to skyscrapers and sushi to shrines, this Asian archipelago is the ultimate destination for families with ...

On Jan. 26, 2001, a magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck western India, killing more than 20,000 people, injuring tens of ...

In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer ...

TOKYO -- While Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had pledged to "give utmost priority to economic measures," her Jan. 19 ...

As tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties, priests and ...

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday (January 23) dissolved parliament only three months after becoming the PM. The snap elections in Japan are now scheduled to take place on ...

Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday announced his decision to retire as a lawmaker, citing his advanced age and wish to pass the baton on to younger generations of Japanese lawmakers with ...

Voting was held Sunday in Myanmar in the final round of a three-stage general election, capping a nearly monthlong process ...