Japan reports HPAI bird flu outbreak in Hokkaido poultry farm affecting 190,000 birds, reinforcing global monitoring of avian influenza and zoonotic risk.

Study finds higher tattoo body surface area associated with antagonistic and impulsive personality traits in adults, ...

A meeting with an American professor led Dr Do Lenh Hung to a breakthrough that freed thousands of patients from the daily burden of wearing a urinary drainage bag.

The Oscars will take place March 15, 2026 -- here are capsule reviews the Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees.

When Kazane Kajiya voluntarily sterilised herself in the United States aged 27, she essentially "flipped the middle finger" at Japan's patriarchal society that had long pushed her towards motherhood.

In Japan, a disturbing phenomenon known as "butsukari otoko" has recently emerged, characterized by men deliberately pushing and shoving women in crowded public spaces. This act, often disguised as a ...