The UK's maritime monitor has reported at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.

Regular service by an electric passenger ferry linking Tokyo's Nihonbashi and Toyosu began on April 26. It marks Japan's first scheduled service using a fully electric passenger vessel operated by a private company. (News On Japan)

The Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 1,100 points at one stage in trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday. Following gains in semiconductor-related shares on the New York market on June 24, buy orders flowed into AI and chip-related stocks in Tokyo, lifting the Nikkei back above the 60,000 level. (News On Japan)

The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.

The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said.

A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.

A viral social media video showing a man believed to be a foreign national being restrained by police in Tokyo has sparked widespread debate, with claims that officers had begun deporting troublesome tourists by wrapping them 'like sushi.' (News On Japan)

A survey by Nikkei Inc. and the Japan Center for Economic Research found that 66% of economists believe Japan needs measures to curb petroleum consumption in response to rising crude oil prices. (News On Japan)

Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.

Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.

Japan has reduced refinery operating rates as it scrambles to secure alternative crude supplies following disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the growing strain on one of Asia’s most import-dependent energy markets. (News On Japan)

The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.

The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

A new sightseeing train operated by Nankai Electric Railway began service on April 24, connecting Osaka's Namba Station with Koyasan, a World Heritage site, raising expectations for regional tourism growth. (News On Japan)

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Japan’s hotel industry appears to be thriving as a surge in inbound tourism drives accommodation prices in popular destinations to record highs. Yet domestic travel demand has remained sluggish, while labor shortages and rising construction costs have made new hotel development increasingly expensive. (News On Japan)

The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.

The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.

The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.