Precisely 17 days since bidding adieu to the Olympics, Paris will be back in the spotlight as its maiden Paralympic Games begins at Place de la Concorde. An estimated 65,000 spectators are expected on ...

The magic of Disney’s got nothin’ on cold, hard math. Disney fanatics are crunching the numbers: Is it really cheaper to visit their Tokyo park than the entertainment juggernaut’s US destinations?

The Justice Department sued Fulton County, Georgia, this week in an effort to obtain more than five-year-old ballots tied to the 2020 presidential election which President Donald Trump lost. The eight ...

Japan's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by major advertising firm Dentsu Group, which was fined 300 million yen, or about 1.9 million dollars, for rigging bids linked to the Tokyo Olympics and ...

This photo shows the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building. (Mainichi/Makoto Ogawa) As a countermeasure against the rising cost of living, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is offering 11,000 yen ...

UN rankings updated using new criteria to better reflect the mass urban transformation driving a global shift in how we live—and the megacities emerging from it. A new United Nations report has ...

Tokyo has lost its long-held title as the world's most populous megacity and now ranks third, according to a new report. Jakarta, in Indonesia, has taken the top spot and is predicted to keep it until ...

Asia is home to nine of the world's 10 most populous cities in 2025, according to the United Nations. A new report identifies Jakarta, with 42 million residents, as having the largest population ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics take place next February in Milano and Cortina, Italy, but you can get a head start with your own virtual Olympics thanks to a Black Friday deal dropping Mario & Sonic at the ...

The World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo — Sept. 13-21 on NBC Sports and Peacock — feature 2024 Olympic gold medalists looking to stay atop their events and others hoping to break ground. That ...

FBI Director Kash Patel has declassified and shared documents with senators that he says "detail alarming allegations" about potential Chinese interference in the 2020 election. China has denied any ...