Global tourism generated nearly $1.6 trillion (about ¥250 trillion) in 2024, about 3% more than the previous year and 4% more than in 2019.

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy arm said on Thursday it will provide funding to help cover the U.S. contribution to the U.N. climate body's budget, filling a gap left by ...

Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year — roughly 1 in 7 students, the U.N. children's agency reported Thursday, deploring what it said was an ...

SEREMBAN: Putrajaya is awaiting a response from Tokyo to bring forward a conference with a specific focus on rebuilding Gaza that is due to be held in July, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic).

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced an official partnership agreement with ITO EN Ltd., makers of global unsweetened tea leader Oi Ocha, that will begin with the 2025 season. The relationship paves ...

After coming to a standstill at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic with the closure of borders, international tourism was firmly back on the agenda in 2024.

Just after the start of a six-week ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian Ambassador to Japan Waleed Siam sat for an interview with The Japan News on Thursday to share his views on the situation.

Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the distant outskirts and ...

An engaging exploration into the powerful narratives of this year's Best Documentary Feature Oscar nominees, highlighting their cultural impact and historical significance.

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called Thursday for cooperation between Syria's new authorities, host countries and donors to secure the return of 6.2 million Syrian refugees to ...

The Liberian Government has received additional Fishing gear for free distribution across the nine coastal counties to local fishermen to increase their efforts and improve their livelihoods.Speaking ...

The family of Megumi Yokota, who was 13 when she was abducted by North Korean agents in 1977, met the US president previously in Tokyo.