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A new study finds that the leaves near the Chernobyl disaster site in Ukraine are taking a long time to decompose.

A 2013 study found that data collected on about 500,000 subjects point toward coffee’s positive impact on at least one vital organ.

The average fertility rate for Japanese women amounts to only 1.41, well below the 2.1 replacement rate.

Tokyo-based From Software responded to player outrage over a graphics downgrade.

Markets seem well on the way to a recovery following a setback to sentiment triggered by Janet Yellen’s comments on Wednesday.

What Crimea conflict? Chinese and Japanese Internet users focus on something other than war after Poklonskaya is appointed made attorney general.

Japan does indeed have numerous, mostly fragmented and splintered, far-right groups.

Myanmar's plans for a new airport will be delayed as the first round of negotiations fell through.

China’s growing appetite for dairy products is expected to benefit Chinese dairy producers as well as countries like New Zealand.

At its most recent meeting, the committee members were in full agreement on interest rates and quantitative easing.

Markets will look to the outcome of the two-day Federal Reserve meeting for clues about the future of monetary policy.

An import rush before a sales tax hike takes effect is one factor blamed for the persistent deficit.

Sony's PS4 update recently rolled out. The update improves general stability.

Microsoft launched the Xbox One on Nov. 22 in 13 countries. Since then, it's sold more than 1 million units.

The world’s largest oil consumer, the Pentagon, wants to harvest energy in space.

Investors could hold out for fresh direction on monetary policy from the Janet Yellen-led Federal Reserve Wednesday.

More than 93 percent of Crimeans on Monday voted to split from Ukraine and join Russia.

Japan named the electric mouse Pokémon, Pikachu, as the official Japan national football team's mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Officials from both Gujarat and Israel have visited each other over the past few years to deepen trade and economic links.

Despite a lower close on Friday owing to concerns in Ukraine, Monday seems set for a solid start.

Respawn founder Vince Zampella confirmed talks with Mac game publisher were in the works.