Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities ...

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Known for her portrayals of complex, uncompromising women, rising actress Kumi Takiuchi talks independence, industry reform ...

Preparation is underway for Rockefeller Center's 2025 Christmas tree in New York City. The 75-year-old Norway spruce is 75 ...

Indicted New York State Attorney General Letitia James has housed her “fugitive” relative in her Virginia house for five years, according to reports. The under-fire prosecutor’s grandniece, Nakia ...

The Israeli military has announced that 20 living hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip have been released and handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Israel believes only 20 ...

Jigyan Kumar Thapa, originally from Nepal, wears a "topi," a formal hat made from traditional Nepali woven fabric, in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2025. (Mainichi/Tamami Kawakami) When Jigyan ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- This may not have been Xander Schauffele's most prestigious tournament victory, but it should be the American's most memorable. Schauffele shot a 7-under 64 on Sunday to win the ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan — This may not have been Xander Schauffele’s most prestigious tournament victory, but it should be the American’s most memorable. Schauffele’s shot a 7-under 64 on Sunday to win the ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — This may not have been Xander Schauffele's most prestigious tournament victory, but it should be the American's most memorable. Schauffele shot a 7-under 64 on Sunday to win the ...

A former Republican election official and GOP donor has purchased Dominion Voting Systems, stating the acquisition will be pivotal in “restoring trust in our elections.” Dominion was central to ...