Fitness advice spreads fast online, but not all of it is grounded in science. Research reveals which popular trends hold up and which don’t.

When visiting a museum to learn about the samurai, one might expect to see suits of armor and elegant swords. The British Museum’s new exhibition, “Samurai,” which runs through May 4, does indeed ...

An extreme, all-or-nothing fitness regimen is going viral again as millions seek rapid weight loss and mental toughness through its relentless daily rules. But, as health experts warn the intensity ...

The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo ...

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a ...

New observations show that asteroid 1998 KY26 is a mere 11 meters across and spinning twice as fast as previously thought. The discovery adds complexity to Hayabusa2’s 2031 mission but also heightens ...

Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader's remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down. The government in ...

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Around a third of mpox vaccines donated by Japan to the Democratic Republic of Congo are being wasted because they cannot be stored once prepared for use, the head of ...

FILE PHOTO: A Congolese health official administers a mpox vaccination to a Congolese Red Cross worker, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread from its epicentre, at a hospital ...

Elliott Investment Management has emerged as a top-three shareholder in Kansai Electric Power, Japan’s second-largest utility and its leading nuclear operator. As reported by the Financial Times, the ...

What Is the Japanese Walking Method? The Japanese walking method, also called Japanese interval walking training (IWT), means switching between slow and fast walking. You walk slowly for three minutes ...

It's no secret that walking is wonderful for the body and mind. Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise, but also offers a host of health benefits — from improving cardiovascular health and ...