Japanese Emperor Naruhito pledges to fulfill duty at enthronement ceremony
Japanese Emperor Naruhito pledged to fulfill his duty as a symbol of the state as he officially announced his enthronement on Tuesday in a centuries-old...
New Zealand battles to control massive blaze at convention center
Emergency services in New Zealand were battling a massive blaze on the roof of an under construction convention center in Auckland on Tuesday, but there...
Final ‘Star Wars Episode IX’ trailer arrives
On what would have been Carrie Fisher’s 63rd birthday, the final trailer for ‘Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker’, which will mark her...
Final ‘Star Wars Episode XI’ trailer arrives
On what would have been Carrie Fisher’s 63rd birthday, the final trailer for ‘Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker’, which will mark her...
Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes off Samoa – USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck off the Pacific island nation of Samoa on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said....
Japanese emperor publicly proclaims his enthronement in centuries-old ceremony
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging...
New Zealand battles to rein in blaze at convention center
New Zealand fire services were battling a massive blaze on Tuesday on the roof of a convention center being built in the city of Auckland,...
Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
A bitter dispute between South Korea and former colonist Japan has flared up, with Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo facing a consumer backlash after a new...
Indonesia’s Widodo retains Sri Mulyani Indrawati as finance minister
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday asked Sri Mulyani Indrawati to continue in her role as finance minister of Southeast Asia’s biggest economy during his...
Japanese emperor begins enthronement ritual amid downpour
Japanese Emperor Naruhito began ceremonies to formally proclaim his enthronement on Tuesday in a centuries-old ritual attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries....