Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China

Emperor and empress to visit quake-hit Kumamoto

The imperial couple will visit areas in the cities of Yatsushiro and Uki and the town of Hikawa, which were hit hard by …

Thai court case risks election rerun and renewed political turmoil

An adverse ruling could force Thailand back to the polls within months, ending a period of unusual political stability.

LDP panel calls for permit system for key land acquisitions

In the draft, the team also pushed for a ban on individuals working for foreign governments from acquiring land deemed c…