The author of acclaimed novel Butter, which skewers misogyny and fatphobia in Japanese culture, discusses her love of food, ...

Only males can ascend the ancient Chrysanthemum Throne and women leave the imperial family if they marry a commoner, with ...

The pianist Renee Rosnes formed the group in 2016, and it has evolved into a five-piece drawn from different nations and ...

Asian shares have started the week with solid gains after Wall Street closed its dreary February on a brighter note.

Shiori Ito’s film about her own alleged sexual assault has been screened at over 50 film festivals and won multiple awards ...

Manchester United will reportedly become the latest Premier League club to play friendly matches after the regular season ...

The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, have been the pinnacle of film industry recognition for nearly a century.

With gold and silver out of reach, Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team has set their sights on the bronze medal, subject to being ...

Lydia Ko has finally conquered the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship, clinching her first title at her 11th attempt with a dominant four-stroke win over Ayaka Furue and Jeeno Thitikul ...

In the same month the country won its first-ever Asian Winter Games gold courtesy of the men's curling team, the women's bobsled duo of Rhea Joy Sumalpong and Shirley Salamagos capture silver in the K ...

Ethiopians Tadese Takele and Sutume Asefa Kebede won their divisions of the Tokyo Marathon on a nearly perfect spring day in ...