Pope Leo XIV's brother Louis says nothing will be the same again after his appointment.

Russia proposed a unilateral, three-day truce to coincide with the event marking the end of World War Two.

The new Pope is seen as someone who could unite traditionalist and progressive within the Church, writes the BBC's religion editor.

An 86-year-old man was arrested for attempting to burglarize an apartment shortly after his release from prison, admitting he had spent 200,000 yen on horse racing the same day he was freed. (News On Japan)

Pope Leo XIV has supported his predecessor and focus will turn on whether he continues Church reforms.

The BBC's Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.

The BBC's Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.

Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

Scholars affiliated with the Science Council of Japan formed a symbolic human chain in front of the National Diet building on May 8th, calling for revisions to the government’s proposed reform bill targeting the council’s structure, as deliberations enter their final phase in the Diet. (News On Japan)

First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing.

Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing.

The Ukiha roadside station, ranked No. 1 in the Kyushu and Okinawa region for nine consecutive years in a nationwide roadside station ranking, is set to reopen following large-scale renovations. (News On Japan)

Meitetsu has announced that it will introduce new train cars on its Toyota Line for the first time in 48 years. Starting next fiscal year, the new 500-series trains will operate on the sections shared by the Toyota Line, Inuyama Line, and the Nagoya City Subway's Tsurumai Line. (News On Japan)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, who is set to retire in June, gave an interview in Tokyo on May 8th, where he expressed a positive stance toward Japan’s potential bid to host future Olympic Games, saying such a move would be "highly welcomed" if the conditions are right. (News On Japan)

As the U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, 151 companies from Shanghai gathered in Osaka for a business fair, with some shifting their focus to Japan by planning store openings and relocating their families. (News On Japan)

Nintendo has announced that it expects a significant boost in revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2026, projecting a 63.1% increase from the previous year to reach 1.9 trillion yen. The strong outlook is driven by the launch of the company’s new home gaming console, the Nintendo Switch 2, set for release in June. (News On Japan)