Among the historical sites in Okinawa, Japan, Shuri Castle (首里城) stands out as a representative relic. Before 1879, when ...

People in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa have celebrated residents who have turned 97 based on the traditional Japanese way of counting age.

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Protesters tried to storm the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, after Iran’s supreme leader was killed during American and Israeli strikes.

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Desmond Doss, who served in World War II, was committed to honor the sixth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill.” He refused to carry a firearm or weapon of any kind into combat. Instead, he served as an ...

A while back, we shared stories about the moments former cult members realized they were, well, in a cult. Then, some readers ...

Emperor Naruhito and other members of the imperial family greeted the throngs of well-wishers to the Imperial Palace who came to celebrate his 66th birthday on Feb. 23, a national holiday.

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Emperor turns 66 and talks about Princess AikoEmperor Naruhito appeared on a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on ...

Using AI-generated images and simplified Chinese characters, a network of 3,000 fake accounts reportedly tried to sway Japan’s election.