Why did a youthful, progressive party do so poorly compared to a transactional, old-style party?

The average asking price for newly built small detached homes in January rose 4.7 percent from the previous month to 61.54 million yen across the Tokyo metropolitan region’s four prefectures, according to a real estate research firm, marking a new high since surveys began in April 2014 and pushing prices above 60 million yen for the first time. (News On Japan)

Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.

Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

Sam Darnold leading the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl glory could just be the greatest redemption story ever in the NFL. We take a closer look.

The video appeal comes as a deadline looms to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts's mum.

The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law, planning, licensing and enforcement.

Vizsla Silver Corp says that family members of some of the kidnapped workers have informed the company that their relatives were found dead.

Vizsla Silver Corp says that family members of some of the kidnapped workers have informed the company that their relatives were found dead.

Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen - who played a vital role in the Oslo Accords - are being investigated for "aggravated corruption".

Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen - who played a vital role in the Oslo Accords - are being investigated for "aggravated corruption".

BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces' deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.

BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces' deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.

Tokyo Electric Power announced that it has restarted the reactor at Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, which had been halted shortly after its initial restart due to equipment problems. (News On Japan)

The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law, planning, licensing and enforcement.

The death penalty and life imprisonment, often described as shrouded in secrecy when it comes to the details of executions, continue to provoke debate in Japan, where roughly 1,700 inmates are serving life sentences and many live with the knowledge that they were once candidates for execution. (News On Japan)

Celebrities including Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Jessica Alba joined Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half time show.

The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.

The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.