An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...

The Kim family has ruled North Korea since 1948. Photos show Kim Jong Un's relatives, from his grandfather to his daughter, ...

A compound that enhances neural transmission in the brain has been found to promote recovery from paralysis caused by spinal ...

Cherry blossoms, or “sakura,” are Japan’s favorite flower and usually reach their peak in late March to early April, just as ...

Fukudome, the Cubs’ first Japanese player (2008-11), fittingly had a presence during the Tokyo Series this week, throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the opener and representing the Cubs during ...

Major League Baseball will stage its biggest standalone international event in league history 25 years after playing its first regular season games in Japan with the MLB Tokyo Series presented by ...

In the end, a group led by congressman and former president John Quincy Adams ensured Smithson’s vision was realized. Adams felt that the country was failing to live up to its early promise. He ...

For ethnic Kurds living in Japan, a smartphone camera turned in their direction is an unwanted reminder of the growing online hate aimed at their community. At an apartment in eastern Japan, a ...

More than 100,000 people were killed in a single night 80 years ago Monday in the U.S. firebombing of Tokyo, the Japanese capital. The a ...

Here are some activities and entertainments to enjoy in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.

A 100 years of history, trivia and anecdotes from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata ...

Life in the 1920s looked vastly different than our world today. From fashion and music to sports and travel, here's how times ...