The world of sumo could be rocked this month if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presents a trophy in the ring, where women have traditionally been banned. AFP looks at the ancient sport, at previous ...

Today in History for Nov. 28: In 1520, the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name.

Why did it take so long for Japan to have a female prime minister? This may seem like an unfair question. After all, the ...

The political space for action exists. What’s missing is leadership willing to act on what courts have already decided.

They're masters of the dark political arts who know the peccadilloes of every MP. Now, a new book reveals how the Whips of ...

Coal is the dirtiest source of fossil fuel energy and a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, making it bad not just for the climate but also for human health. That makes it a good target for ...

If we can create a situation where people can properly balance childcare and caregiving responsibilities according to their ...

Reacting to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's series of irresponsible remarks about China, international affairs ...

Takaichi should apologize, retract her words and state by herself, not through her diplomats, that there is only one China ...

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his center-left/left Labour Party government are under great pressure. You’d think that ...

From a one-off story to the stars of the next 'Doctor Who' spinoff, the Sea Devils are a creature that's always struggled ...