An idyllic beach on the Philippine resort island of Boracay was seen almost completely deserted last week after its picturesque white sands and crystal-clear waters were covered by dark green algae.

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Cherry blossom season is well and truly upon us, so make a beeline for these destinations to see beautiful blossoms in the ...

The North American Vexillological Association — it brands itself as the world’s largest club for flag enthusiasts — has settled on five basic rules for good flag design. They even distilled the rules ...

This week, we look at more news, including coaching appointments and player assignments, from the six franchises of Canada’s ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has heaped praise on Trump in hopes of avoiding the tariffs that the White House has slapped on other countries.

Gov. Josh Green and the consul general of Japan in Honolulu, Yoshinori Kodama, have signed an action plan to bring more ...

Japan has test ... Projectile for island defense by fiscal year 2025, and will continue to work toward building standoff defense capabilities." Japan's 2024 Defense White Paper said: "China ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gifted President Trump a golden samurai helmet during their first face-to-face meeting at the White House on Friday. The lavish present — known as the ...

Emboldened by a law allowing wider weapons use, the Chinese Coast Guard has repeatedly and more brazenly tested Japan’s resolve to avoid escalating tensions around the Senkaku Islands in the ...

While the technique helps determine the sweetness levels of white strawberries ... the hope is to further elevate the quality of Japan’s strawberries.” In a time of both misinformation ...

Residents’ fears are growing on Ishigakijima island in southwestern Japan that the government’s widening defense plan to protect the nation will put them in the line of fire. It has been one ...