Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old.

A Japan–South Korea summit held in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s home region of Nara concluded after a series of events that highlighted both countries’ strategic calculations and a deliberate display of goodwill. (News On Japan)

The annual New Year imperial poetry ceremony, known as Utakai Hajime, was held at the Imperial Palace, where Princess Aiko’s waka poem was recited publicly for the first time and Prince Hisahito made his debut appearance at the traditional event. (News On Japan)

The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".

Japan’s stock market extended its rally as election-related buying and a weaker yen pushed the Nikkei Average to a record close above the 54,000 mark for the first time. (News On Japan)

If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.

If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.

Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.

Residents of Ukraine's capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.

Residents of Ukraine's capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.

Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.

Austria's Sebastian Ofner celebrated victory too early, forgetting he still needed another three points to win.

Australia's Sebastian Ofner forgot the rules and celebrated victory prematurely, before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.

Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.

Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.

Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.

Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.

A US state department official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released, but called the move "an important step in the right direction".

Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.

Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.