TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan's government must avoid meddling in monetary policy and focus on steps to build an economy strong enough to weather the potential pain from any further interest rate ...

TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s government must avoid meddling in monetary policy and focus on steps to build an economy strong enough to weather the potential pain from any further interest rate ...

A girl group active in Japan has come under fire after it was revealed they performed on an outdoor stage in swimsuits in the middle of winter. The agency issued an apology and pledged to prevent a ...

NARUTO, Tokushima -- The city of Naruto in west Japan's Tokushima Prefecture will make school trips for municipal elementary and junior high schools free of charge in the 2026 academic year, the ...

Naruto City Hall in Tokushima Prefecture is seen on Feb. 12, 2026. (Mainichi/Koichi Uematsu) NARUTO, Tokushima -- The city of Naruto in west Japan's Tokushima Prefecture will make school trips for ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic policies and tough stance on immigration and China. Javier C. Hernández River Akira Davis Kiuko Notoya ...

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's gamble on a snap election has paid off with a decisive win for the nation's first female leader. Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition has ...

"American Idol" continues on Monday, Feb. 16, with more auditions from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the fourth and final audition week of 2026 auditions. Contestants who ...

Now, out of Nashville, ‘American Idol’ is back! The 5th episode of season 24 is airing on Monday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. You can watch live as it airs on DirecTV (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial). It ...

Talk about going out on a high note. Chris Tungseth, the final contestant to audition for season 24 of American Idol, wowed with an unforgettable audition on the latest episode of the series. Before ...

Boone and returning contestant Mary Jo Young performed "You Say" by Lauren Daigle during season 19. By Jessica Lynch Five years after his brief run on American Idol, previously unseen footage of ...

A handful of “American Idol” singers have gone on to become part of famous rock bands. For example, Adam Lambert with Queen. James Durbin with Quiet Riot. Bo Bice with Blood, Sweat & Tears. A singer ...