All six presidential candidates' names are banned in Starbucks stores to "maintain neutrality".

A growing number of foreign nationals are converting their overseas driver's licenses into Japanese licenses through a process known as gaimen kirikae—a system that has come under scrutiny due to apparent loopholes and increasingly lax enforcement. (News On Japan)

A growing number of so-called men’s concept cafes in Osaka are drawing scrutiny for blurring the line between themed entertainment and unlicensed adult services. In one case, a cafe was found offering a single drink for 1.65 million yen, underscoring the escalating concerns around financial exploitation and regulatory loopholes. (News On Japan)

A home was destroyed and cars caught fire after the private aircraft crashed, forcing the evacuation of 100 people.

Real wages in Japan declined for the third consecutive year, as rising prices continued to outpace wage growth. According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Monthly Labour Survey for fiscal 2024, inflation-adjusted wages fell by 0.5% compared to the previous year. (News On Japan)

The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two.

FamilyMart has unveiled a new retail strategy dubbed the "Apollo Plan," aiming to expand its sales space by attaching small, three-tsubo (about 10 square meters) white containers to existing stores. At a location in Kanagawa Prefecture, curious customers noticed the unfamiliar structure next to the usual storefront, wondering aloud what it might contain. (News On Japan)

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the Okinawa region is believed to have entered the rainy season on May 22nd, marking the fourth-latest start since records began in 1951. The onset is 12 days later than the average year and one day later than in 2024. (News On Japan)

The move escalates the administration's row with America's oldest university over hiring, admissions and teaching practices.

A man walked straight out of the building, eyes fixed ahead. He was identified as 54-year-old Taniguchi, the manager of a private massage parlor, and is among nine people arrested on suspicion of illegally soliciting customers for prostitution on the streets of Gotanda, Tokyo. (News On Japan)

From 2040, Danish people born after 31 December 1970 will be eligible to retire at 70 years old.

From 2040, Danish people born after 31 December 1970 will be eligible to retire at 70 years old.

Police say the victims, a young couple, were shot by a man who shouted "free, free Palestine".

A split Supreme Court ruling upholds a lower court decision that prohibited Oklahoma from establishing the nation's first Christian charter school.

Under the deal, the UK will lease back the Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius.

Several homes were destroyed and cars caught fire after the private aircraft crashed, forcing the evacuation of 100 people.

The warning comes as cuts to American research raise fears over the ability to track and prepare for them.

BBC Verify analysed footage, gathered witness testimony and spoke to munitions and legal experts to examine how one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals came under Israeli attack.

The bill's passage is a victory for the White House, which warned that failure would be a 'betrayal'.

President Trump made a series of claims about the killing of white farmers in South Africa, some of which are demonstrably false.