President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s party loses parliamentary majority in a shock defeat, early poll results show.

Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".

A popular thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem" is debunked by Australian researchers.

The Grammy winner's criminal trial on racketeering and gang charges was the longest in state history.

The union representing more than 30,000 striking workers endorsed the offer and will hold a ballot on Monday.

The union representing more than 30,000 striking workers endorsed the offer and will hold a ballot on Monday.

Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.

Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.

Following the main Halloween event on Thursday, Shibuya Ward's Chief remarked that while Halloween passed without significant disruption, 'engagement with foreign visitors remains a challenge for the future.' (Video Street View Japan)

The number of elementary and junior high school students in Japan who are classified as "chronically absent" has reached a record high of about 350,000, according to the Ministry of Education's latest survey. (News On Japan)

The 33-year-old rapper's trial on racketeering and gang charges is the longest ever held in Georgia.

A woman who repeatedly hurled raw eggs at her neighbor's house in Kawabe, Gifu, has been sentenced to prison. In court, the woman explained her actions stemmed from 'insults being hurled at her almost daily.' (News On Japan)

Honda Motor Co. has filed a recall with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism for over 650,000 motorcycles due to the risk of rear wheels locking from oil leaks, potentially leading to accidents. (News On Japan)

The new season follows Gi-hun as he tries to expose the games' secrets, three years after his narrow escape.

The new season follows Gi-hun as he tries to expose the games' secrets, three years after his narrow escape.

Diplomats return to the region, as Lebanon's PM expresses cautious optimism over a truce.

At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in decades as rescuers race to find victims.

The leader of Japan's ruling coalition partner Komeito has stated his intention to step down to take responsibility for the party's setback in Sunday's Lower House election. (NHK)

North Korea's state-run media has announced it launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday morning. Japan and the United States have strongly condemned it. (NHK)

The Bank of Japan decided to keep short-term interest rates unchanged in its two-day policy meeting that ended on Thursday. (NHK)