The first lady says konichiwa to Japan and indulges in the country's culture. — -- Bentos, kimonos and drums, oh my! Just before the cherry blossom festival in Washington, D.C., a symbol of the ...

Sofia Lotto Persio reports mainly on Asia and gender issues for Newsweek. She previously covered international affairs with a specific focus on Europe and the Middle East for IBTimes UK. She follows ...

Pop superstar Lady Gaga has been sued over sales of her wristbands for Japan's earthquake relief efforts in a class action that claims that not all the proceeds went to victims as she had promised.

TOKYO (CBS/AP) – First Lady Melania Trump presented a gift to the empress of Japan Monday, and it has a local connection. Trump gave Empress Masako Owada a White House desk set featuring a fountain ...