On December 24, 2025, Lexus added a new model, the RZ600e, to its battery electric vehicle RZ series, marking the culmination of an unconventional development partnership that is challenging long-held assumptions in automotive engineering. (News On Japan)

Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

As Japan’s population ages, the number of people working while caring for elderly parents is increasing, with about 100,000 people nationwide leaving their jobs each year due to caregiving responsibilities, revealing deep structural barriers to balancing work and family care. (News On Japan)

With one week remaining until Setsubun on February 3rd, preparations of auspicious decorations known as “kicho” are in full swing at Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Wakayama Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Flocks of whooper swans, often called “messengers of winter,” have arrived in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, delighting onlookers with their graceful appearance. (News On Japan)

A man wearing a black hood emerged from a police station on January 27th, identified as Hiroaki Obata, 40, chairman of Japan’s largest scout group, “Natural,” who had been on the run for nearly a year before being arrested on January 26th on Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, according to police. (News On Japan)

The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.

The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.

The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case.

The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case.

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

Shop owners say the frowning toys - originally made in error - are resonating with young workers.

Shop owners say the frowning toys - originally made in error - are resonating with young workers.

The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.

More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure have left millions without power in freezing temperatures.

Critics say the proposal could see even younger children becoming offenders as well as breaching children's rights.

Critics say the proposal could see even younger children becoming offenders as well as breaching children's rights.