Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to ...

Paul Ereng called me up just over a week ago and made a passionate appeal: “We have a Kenyan athlete over here in the US doing very well in athletics and I really wanted you to write her story.”Now, ...

Amidst the iconic skyline of Athens, Greece celebrated Emperor Naruhito’s birthday, marking a significant step in ...

Follow along for the latest news as the Dodgers open spring training at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix following their World ...

The Olympic champion was unable to run at the inaugural event due to injury, but hundreds of kids turned out for the new ...

In the tribal village of Barkichapar in Jharkhand, people have always played hockey. In the Arjuna Award winning India captain Salima Tete, the village has its first national star ...

A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

Travel to Japan has exploded in recents years. Sustainable tourism advocates say the country needs to be proactive at ...

Japanese writer Asako Yuzuki is getting attention abroad for her novel “Butter,” which touches on everything from family ...