The group was investigating Russia's reported violations in using North Korean weapons in Ukraine.

The group was investigating Russia's reported violations in using North Korean weapons in Ukraine.

LINE Corporation, in response to a major data breach affecting its users, has decided to reconsider its business outsourcing to the Korean company responsible for the leak. (News On Japan)

World Heritage Site Himeji Castle has confirmed the blooming of cherry blossoms since Friday morning, with enough of the pink petals to satisfy lucky visitors. (News On Japan)

The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors.

The court in The Hague says Gaza is "no longer facing only a risk of famine" but "famine is setting in".

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

It has been one year since US journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia and accused of spying.

Maryland's governor has outlined a basic four-step plan to remove the wreckage and reopen the port.

The consumer price index (CPI) for Tokyo's 23 wards, which tracks the price movements of goods and services consumed by households, reported a preliminary increase of 2.4% in mid-March. (News On Japan)

The rebound is well under way in young, emerging economies where spending power is on the rise.

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced on Friday that the nationwide unemployment rate for February rose by 0.2 points from the previous month, reaching 2.6%. (News On Japan)

India has thousands of small gold refineries which are facing more competition from big players.

The former president attended the funeral as a debate over public safety and crime grows in some major cities.

As the new school year approaches, the methods of conducting "school health checks" vary by municipality, raising questions about their appropriateness. (News On Japan)

South Africa's ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC.

Polish and Czech police say network used Russian money and popular website to push anti-Ukraine narratives.

Polish and Czech police say network used Russian money and popular website to push anti-Ukraine narratives.

A fire chief in Shiga Prefecture has been disciplined for "vaccine harassment," after a staff member who chose not to receive the COVID-19 jab was made to work in the office hallway. (News On Japan)

The government moves to reassure dachshund fans after a petition was launched against a draft law.