Australia has moved a step closer to introducing a law banning children under 16 from social media. The House of Representatives passed the bill on Wednesday, but it still needs Senate approval.

NHK has learned Toyota Motor plans to push back the production date of its next-generation electric vehicles. The company is said to want a longer development time to incorporate the latest ...

US President Joe Biden says the Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed on a ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. Biden made the announcement in Washington on Tuesday.

Japanese air-conditioner maker Daikin Industries says it may shift the export destination of products it makes in Mexico to non-US markets. This comes after US President-elect Donald Trump on ...

The Atlanta Falcons have released a new depth chart ahead of their Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams are desperate for a win entering Sunday’s game in Atlanta. The Falcons ...

NHK has learned that Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is arranging to officially announce this week that he will raise the minimum annual income subject to taxation. Sources say Ishiba is ...

Israeli media have reported that the country and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah may agree on a ceasefire shortly. Israeli media outlet Haaretz on Monday quoted an official as saying that ...

Thailand is looking to boost "rainbow tourism." The move comes as the country's landmark same-sex marriage law is slated to take effect in January. Thailand is a popular wedding and honeymoon ...

Supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister, Imran Khan, and security forces have clashed in the capital Islamabad. At least four security personnel have been killed and dozens of ...

NHK has learned the governments of Japan and Morocco aim to promote investment and trade, with a focus on the automotive sector. Sources say Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Muto Yoji ...

Some of Japan's biggest automakers are pushing to start mass production of all-solid-state vehicle batteries in the second half of the 2020s. The cells use solid electrolytes instead of liquid to ...

Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah may be moving towards an agreement on a cease-fire, despite a new round of fighting that has flared up across the two countries' borders.