China sentences Japanese man to life in prison in drug case

A court in southern China sentenced an elderly former Japanese politician to life in prison on Friday for smuggling drugs hidden in shoes inside a suitcase he was trying to...

Japan seizes record 400 kg of cocaine at port

Japanese authorities have seized a record-breaking 400 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $73 million in a bust at a port in the city of Kobe, a customs spokesman said...

Dozens of endangered turtles disappear from Japan zoo

More than 60 endangered turtles have disappeared from a zoo in Japan's southernmost province in a suspected theft, officials said Thursday. "We feed them twice a week and a keeper...

Top US diplomat says Moon-Abe meeting is ‘encouraging sign’ for countries’ relations

The United States was “very encouraged” by a recent meeting between the leaders of South Korea and Japan, a top US diplomat said on Wednesday, as strained ties threatened to...

Moon, Abe back dialogue to resolve S.Korea-Japan dispute: S.Korea

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on Monday suggested high-level talks to resolve a deepening political and trade row with Japan during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Moon’s...

South Korean divers find crashed Airbus chopper, 7 people missing

Divers from South Korean rescue services on Friday located an Airbus chopper which fell into the sea with seven people on board off the disputed islets of Dokdo late on...

Brandt’s double helps Dortmund pip Moenchengladbach in German Cup

Julian Brandt scored two goals in three minutes to propel Borussia Dortmund into the German Cup last 16 with a 2-1 comeback victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wednesday. After...

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Pakistan women's cricket team outclass Bangladesh, claim T20 series

Pakistan women's cricket team outclassed Bangladesh to win the third and final T20 match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday by 28 runs, claiming the series 3-0. ...

Reliance likely to form a digital subsidiary with Rs1.08 lakh crore

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) said in a press statement that the company is planning for the creation of the largest digital services platform company in India. Reliance Industries said...