I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

Donald Trump’s quixotic trade war appears to have entered the tilting-at-windmills phase as the U.S. president sees “big, ...

HIROSHIMA -- "The people have the power," U.S. punk rock legend Patti Smith called out to a crowd of some 250 people in ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor. Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St.

Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world's oldest person, has died at 116, her religious ...

About 340 people, including surviving family members and West Japan Railway Co. officials ... Some passengers clasped their hands in prayer, with tears in their eyes. Akihiko Ito, 38, a company ...

If we are honest, we know many congregations are more comfortable praying for unity​ than speaking against injustice. | ...

A wildfire has shut the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, sending at least a dozen people to the hospital and turning the skies over Jerusalem gray.

The pope's death at the age of 88 ends a 12-year papacy that began with the historic resignation of Francis' predecessor in ...

I would like to express my heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Japan," said Ishiba ... of Pope ...