More and more people in South Korea are owning pets these days. That's prompting strong new bonds but also growing problems.

Animals at a zoo in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, have been given heaters and baths as early winter temperatures decline.

The Taliban interim government in Afghanistan have reacted to Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election by saying it hopes it opens a new chapter in relations with the US. The interim ...

Leaders in the Asia-Pacific have reacted to Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Trump to congratulate him.

Lineup: 1. India, Philippines congratulate Trump on election win 2. Taliban hope for "new chapter" with Trump administration ...

The mother of a Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea at the age of 13 has made a fresh call for the early return of the abduction victims.

The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol says the president spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump by phone on Thursday.

Police in Japan have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of stabbing an elementary school girl in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, 18 years ago.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has offered an apology for causing concern amid allegations that he and his wife meddled in candidate nominations in past elections. But he denied doing anything ...

The Republican nominee for US president, Donald Trump, is getting ready to make a historic return to the White House. He ...

An executive with Nippon Steel says the conclusion of the United States presidential election has cleared the way for the Japanese firm to complete its purchase of US Steel.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concern that fighting between Ukrainian forces and North Korean troops ...