TOKYO -- The Japanese government officially decided Friday to start a new system to provide comprehensive support for victims of serious crimes or bereaved families of such victims on January 13, 2026.

A low-pressure system, currently located east of Luzon Island off the Philippines, is moving westward toward the East Vietnam Sea and is forecast to intensify within the next 24 hours, according to the national weather center.

TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that it will release a new model of its Prelude sports car on Friday, reviving the iconic name for the first time in 24 years.

Rescue workers on Thursday pulled bodies from the rubble of homes razed in Afghanistan's earthquakes as the confirmed death toll topped 2,200, while homeless survivors faced a bleak future with global aid agencies warning of dwindling resources.

TOKYO -- With concerns growing over the potential loss of original manga drawings in Japan, new initiatives are being launched to preserve celebrated manga heritage, underscoring a growing commitment to safeguarding these cultural treasures for future generations.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on Thursday sentenced Han Qiang, a 51-year-old Chinese national, to two years and six months in prison for stealing about US$2,280 from a fellow passenger on a domestic flight.

As the temporary suspension of rice imports from Vietnam by the Philippines, the former’s largest rice buyer, has sent ripples through the Mekong Delta region, where farmers are now bracing for falling prices, industry insiders and growers are urging the government to step in with rice stockpiling measures to prevent steep price drops and protect livelihoods.

TOKYO -- Japanese manga comics, celebrated worldwide for their creativity and influence, now face a pressing challenge: the original drawings that bring these stories to life are at risk of deterioration and disappearance.

The Vietnamese Politburo has urged the swift implementation of the Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plants in Khanh Hoa Province, which were recently resumed after an eight-year hiatus, with operations targeted for 2030–35.

When Russian President Vladimir Putin walked shoulder to shoulder with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, a hot mic caught them discussing organ transplants and the possibility that humans could live to 150 years old.

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein received a 150 million euro ($175.61 million) fine on Wednesday from France's data protection authority over the improper use of cookies, a decision the company contested and said it would appeal.

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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and his Russian counterpart Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen defense ties while co-chairing the eighth Vietnam–Russia Defense Strategy Dialogue in Hanoi.

Vietnam recorded 204 traffic accidents during the National Day holiday from August 30 to September 2, down over 29 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Traffic Police Department.

The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travellers to behave themselves after an Instagrammer drank offerings from a Japanese burial site, provoking widespread anger online.

WASHINGTON -- A report commissioned by the Trump administration that disputes the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change mimics tactics once used by the tobacco industry to manufacture doubt, leading US experts said Tuesday.

With Thailand's prime minister sacked by court order, would-be successors are waging backroom campaigns to secure their rise to the kingdom's top office.

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The potential abuse of consumer AI tools is raising concerns, with budding cybercriminals apparently able to trick coding chatbots into giving them a leg-up in producing malicious programmes.

Hanoi experienced a tourism boom during the National Day holiday, welcoming a total of around 2.08 million visitors, including more than 80,000 international arrivals, a 35-percent year-on-year increase, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.

More than 1,300 people required medical assistance during Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2) parade in Hanoi on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said.

Clean electricity production in India has surged by 20% to new highs so far this year, giving utilities a rare chance to cut fossil fuel-fired generation and reduce reliance on energy imports for power production.

Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people, spent the night in the open as rescuers worked Tuesday to pull victims from the rubble.

Vietnam held its first-ever naval parade on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), showcasing the maritime strength of its armed forces.

Vietnam stages a nationally significant celebration on Tuesday at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution’s success (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

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Vietnam holds a large-scale military parade in Hanoi on Tuesday morning to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution’s success (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Vietnam stages a nationally significant celebration on Tuesday at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution’s success (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

The four-day National Day holiday has become an ideal time for tourists to explore An Giang Province, where mountains, forests, islands, vast green sugar palm fields, and historic caves offer visitors one-of-a-kind experiences in the Mekong Delta.

Dutch national Roby Bellemans have collected, exhibited, and introduced photographs of Vietnam from the 1930s to 1940s, which come alive vividly and authentically through the lens of Ukrainian-born photographer Sofia Yablonska, to children living in Da Nang City, central Vietnam.

People on Sunday poured into the Vietnam Exposition Center in Hanoi to visit an exhibition showcasing 80 years of the country’s achievements.

The number of visitors to Hoi An ancient town in Da Nang City on the second day of the National Day holiday were lower than anticipated, with many accommodations reporting a large number of cancellations due to concerns about bad weather.

Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam, reunited with Lis Cuesta Peraza, spouse of Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic of Cuba, at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi on Monday.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse chaired a state welcome ceremony for Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic of Cuba, and his spouse at the Presidential Palace on Monday morning.

Dreams died by fractions of an inch and were reborn through sheer determination on a pulsating Sunday at the U.S. Open, with Taylor Townsend's heartbreaking exit contrasting sharply with Taylor Fritz's steady march onward.