More than three years after the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe stunned the world, a court in Nara has delivered its verdict. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was sentenced to life in prison on...

Before the handshakes, briefing books, and closed-door diplomacy, the cameras captured something unusual: push-ups, rowing machines, and weights. In Washington this week, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and visiting Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi kicked...

South Korea’s political crisis entered a decisive new phase on January 16, 2026, when a Seoul court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison over his role in a failed attempt...

The death of Bangladeshi Hindu singer and senior Awami League functionary Proloy Chaki in police custody has triggered widespread outrage on social media, intensifying concerns over political repression and the safety of religious minorities in...

A misplaced smartphone may seem minor in an age of constant digital mishaps. But when that phone belongs to an employee of Japan’s nuclear safety agency and contains confidential contact details related to nuclear security,...

A Hindu man died in northern Bangladesh after jumping into a canal to escape a mob that was chasing him, according to police, the latest in a troubling string of violent attacks targeting religious minorities...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has once again drawn global attention, this time for an unusual scene at a solemn military site. During an inspection of a memorial under construction for North Korean troops...

Japan’s nuclear safety regime is facing renewed scrutiny after a rare admission by a major power utility. Chubu Electric Power Co. has acknowledged that it selectively presented earthquake data during safety reviews for the Hamaoka...

A brutal sexual assault case in Bangladesh has reignited concerns over the safety of religious minorities in the country. Police say a Hindu widow was allegedly gang-raped, tied to a tree, had her hair cut...

A carefully choreographed New Year’s Day appearance by Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter has reignited global speculation about succession in one of the world’s most secretive regimes. The visit, to a site deeply...