Women perform a bulk of the labour-intensive work of rice cultivation. Extreme weather increase their efforts and ...

PAAFF opens at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, with “Third Act,” a documentary by Tadashi Nakamura that is a tribute to his father, ...

I s acreage overrated? Land was humanity’s greatest asset for almost all of history, but collectively, agriculture, forestry, ...

Twin Cities food banks and restaurants geared up to help those facing a cut in food benefits, but a federal ruling may have put those cuts on hold.

This year’s Asia’s Power Businesswomen list highlights 20 accomplished leaders who are at the forefront of the region’s ...

Selected for their achievements and proven track records, all women spotlighted this year are newcomers to the list, expanding Forbes Asia’s network of outstanding businesswomen who are making their ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities ...

Our live coverage of the government shutdown has concluded for the day. Please scroll through the posts below to learn about Thursday’s developments as well as other news involving the Trump ...