International media, intelligence agencies and experts closely watch Kim's health due to his tight grip on power and the uncertainty over succession plans.

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also shared their "grave concern" over Russia's military buildup along its border with Ukraine.

Regional utilities in Kyushu and Kansai fared better than most thanks to their ability to restart nuclear power plants.

Regional utilities in Kyushu and Kansai fared better than most thanks to their ability to restart nuclear power plants.

The government plans to introduce the legislation to parliament late this month based on the recommendations of a key panel of experts.

A lack of obvious leadership candidates for MPs to coalesce around is seen to be helping the British prime minister.

Putin appeared to be trying to dial down tensions slightly in a crisis that has ignited fears of a full-fledged Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In Italy, with its high vaccination rate, the social schism revolves less around who’s gotten a shot, and more around lifestyles and comfort levels of ...

Less than 4% of all residents have received their booster, with the rollout stymied by initial plans for an eight-month shot interval and a seeming ...

The capital reported 14,445 new cases on Tuesday, topping the 10,000 mark for the eighth straight day.