TotalEnergies denies responsibility for the actions of local security forces involved in dozens of killings.

Andre McKechnie argues the Vegemite ban in Victoria's jails denies him the right to "enjoy his culture".

Takaichi’s administration is moving closer to finalizing its economic package aimed at easing the strain of rising prices, with the government preparing a set of measures that include a gasoline tax cut, fresh investments across 17 priority fields and expanded subsidies for electricity and gas bills. (News On Japan)

Foreign luxury hotels are increasingly incorporating kumiko, a traditional Japanese woodworking technique, into their interiors, with the Four Seasons Hotel Osaka drawing particular attention from overseas visitors for its striking geometric patterns crafted without the use of nails. (News On Japan)

Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.

Ever wonder how buildings in Japan stay safe from strong winds, heavy rain, and earthquakes? (News On Japan)

The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.

Officials inspected a planned mega-solar construction site around the Kushiro Wetland on November 17th as staff from Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Hokkaido government visited the area together with Nippon Ecology President Matsui Masanori to confirm whether the project could affect the breeding and growth of red-crowned cranes. (News On Japan)

Autumn seems to be passing quickly this year, with peak foliage arriving almost before many have had time to notice. To help readers avoid missing the season’s highlights, reporters visited some of the best spots now at their most vibrant. (News On Japan)

Cases of inappropriate childcare are emerging across the country, and a recent incident in Higashi-Osaka has renewed concerns about how young children are being treated in nurseries. (News On Japan)

The Japanese Embassy in Beijing urged Japanese nationals in China on November 18th to take extra precautions for their personal safety as the Chinese government intensifies its opposition to Prime Minister Takai’s recent comments regarding a potential Taiwan contingency, prompting the embassy to send a warning email later in the evening. (News On Japan)

Japan’s traditional employment practices are once again under scrutiny as debate intensifies over so-called “do-nothing middle-aged workers,” with critics arguing that long-standing structural issues in hiring, promotion, and job assignment have allowed a segment of workers to lose motivation while remaining in secure positions. (News On Japan)

Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians.

The approval of the fiscal plan - the second largest in Canada's history - allows the prime minister's minority government to avert an early election.

The approval of the fiscal plan - the second largest in Canada's history - allows the prime minister's minority government to avert an early election.

Displaced Palestinians face life-threatening conditions, as aid agencies appeal for more shelters to be allowed in.

Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.

Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.

Included in the 20-point peace plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which would work to demilitarise the territory.

When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.