There are calls for an amnesty for PKK prisoners, after the end of its 40-year insurgency against Turkey.

There are calls for an amnesty for PKK prisoners, after the end of its 40-year insurgency against Turkey.

The former president's win was expected, but other races in the midterms proved less predictable.

The agreement marks a major de-escalation of the trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

A new matcha product priced at 4,320 yen for just 30 grams is drawing attention amid a global boom in Japanese green tea, as surging demand has made matcha increasingly difficult to procure even within Japan. (News On Japan)

A century after the 1925 Kita-Tajima Earthquake, the city of Toyooka is hosting a special exhibition to preserve the memory of the disaster and its aftermath. (News On Japan)

Nissan Motor has decided to cut nearly 20,000 jobs globally as it struggles with worsening business performance. (News On Japan)

Japan has traditionally not practiced tipping, but signs of change are emerging amid an unprecedented boom in inbound tourism. (News On Japan)

A 30-year-old Vietnamese man has been arrested for allegedly stealing 22 high-end bonsai trees worth a total of 670,000 yen from a garden center in Akishima, Tokyo. (News On Japan)

Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito and senior prefectural officials have participated in an anti-power harassment training session aimed at fostering a more open and communicative workplace environment. (News On Japan)

Shizuoka Prefectural Police have launched a new initiative offering gasoline discount coupons to promote the use of their crime prevention app. This is the first such campaign in Japan to tie fuel discounts to public safety app downloads. (News On Japan)

The agreement marks a major de-escalation of the trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

Beijing can claim its defiance has delivered them a battle victory in the trade war.

The new pontiff expressed solidarity with journalists who had been jailed for "reporting the truth".

The new pontiff expressed solidarity with journalists who had been jailed for "reporting the truth".

The crates, dating back to 1941, contain Nazi party membership booklets and Nazi propaganda material.

The crates, dating back to 1941, contain Nazi party membership booklets and Nazi propaganda material.

Famine is not currently occurring in Gaza, the assessment says, but it calls for urgent action to increase humanitarian aid.

Famine is not currently occurring in Gaza, the assessment says, but it calls for urgent action to increase humanitarian aid.

Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa.