Japan had promised earlier to take steps to remember the victims, including many Koreans. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Norwegian Cruise Line has adjusted its September 24, 2025, sailing on Norwegian Spirit, dropping several Japanese ports.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan, vowing to strengthen military ...

The New York Stock Exchange is looking to trade for 22 hours a day — raising thorny questions about how equity markets ...

Asia markets are mostly higher following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit ...

BEIJING: Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday (Jan 29), ...

Dozens of worshippers are feared dead and many more injured following a stampede or crush Wednesday at the massive Kumbh Mela ...

South Korean authorities arrested and detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, over his brief declaration of martial law last month. The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K ...

The Art, Design & Architecture Museum presents “A Tale of Sea Wanderers,” the largest collection of Tomiyama’s work outside ...