WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order aimed at his long-held goal of abolishing the U.S. Department of Education, The Wall Street Journal reported on...

The asset management arm of Japan’s largest insurer will expand its team managing private equity and other alternative investments, betting on more strong growth in the market. Nissay Asset Management...

Indian Wells, California – Naomi Osaka was eliminated in the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Camila Osorio in her first tournament since pulling out...

A Saitama nursery school director was arrested Tuesday for urinating in a student’s water bottle as a form of punishment, prefectural police said. Toshifumi Miura, 24, has admitted to the...

Japan’s soccer chief said he was very disappointed after FIFA torpedoed the country’s hopes of hosting the 2031 Women’s World Cup. Soccer’s world governing body said Wednesday that bids for...

Hong Kong’s top court overturned the convictions of three former members of a pro-democracy group, marking a rare victory in challenging the enforcement of the national security law imposed by...

The wildfire in Iwate Prefecture has slowed down after two days of rain through Thursday, with the government announcing plans to offer financial support for disaster victims whose houses have...

Australian tennis great Fred Stolle, who won two Grand Slam titles in the 1960s and later enjoyed a lengthy career as a television commentator, has died at age 86, Tennis...

Seven & I, the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven, announced on Thursday a raft of measures to fend off a takeover by a Canadian rival, including a $13.2-billion share buyback and...