Hana Kusumoto is a reporter/translator who has been covering local authorities in Japan since 2002. She was born in Nagoya, ...

Quitting the treaty would give Finland more options in adjusting to "changes in the security environment," one leader said.

NATO member Finland plans to quit a global convention banning anti-personnel landmines and boost defense spending to at least ...

An updated plan recently released by the Japanese government details how and where it will move 120,000 people from the ...

Ukrainian troops are making small gains in Russia's Belgorod region, while Donald Trump has taken a swipe at Vladimir Putin.

Vladivostok, the ‘ruler of the East’, is preparing to celebrate the 165th anniversary of its founding. City Day, as they call ...

In the Russian region of Kursk, where Ukraine has been fighting for more than seven months, people say they want peace but ...

near the Gaza border, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. Starmer to co-host Ukraine summit after Macron warns Russia over European force ...

North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is in East Asia. The country is known for ...

"A lot is being said about giving Ukraine security guarantees, but we should be safe ourselves," Tusk said before he joined other attendees of the Special European Summit on Ukraine in Brussels on ...

As war rages in Europe and the Middle East, the power of so called soft-diplomacy cannot be underestimated. In recent weeks the King has sent a letter to US President Donald Trump, with a personal ...

With most of Europe having banned direct flights with Russia, and Japan offering free visas, Russians are exploring new holiday destinations and making the most of the strengthening rouble and a ...