A district once known nationwide for its concentration of day laborers and social challenges is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with new hotels, cafes and restaurants reshaping Osaka's Nishinari Ward as tourists, entrepreneurs and younger visitors increasingly flock to the area. (News On Japan)

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of defrauding a man in his 20s out of 870,000 yen by disguising a rental room in Osaka as a bar and luring customers through a matchmaking app. (News On Japan)

An note on the Ticketmaster website for buying tickets to the game caused confusion and backlash among New Yorkers.

Japan faces growing uncertainty over North Korea's expanding nuclear arsenal after Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his first visit to Pyongyang in seven years without mentioning denuclearization, raising concerns that the long-standing international goal of eliminating North Korea's nuclear weapons may be steadily losing support among the region's major powers. (News On Japan)

A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.

A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.

Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.

Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.

The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.

When Japan kicks off its World Cup campaign against the Netherlands at 5:00 a.m. Japan time on June 15 at Dallas Stadium in Texas, the Samurai Blue will do so without one of their most influential players. Liverpool midfielder and former captain Wataru Endo has been ruled out through injury, prompting coach Hajime Moriyasu to hand the captain's armband to Ajax defender Ko Itakura while relying on Leeds United midfielder Ao Tanaka and Crystal Palace playmaker Daichi Kamada to help fill the void left in central midfield. (News On Japan)

A fire broke out at a Buddhist temple in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on June 13th, sending flames soaring from the building and causing temporary alarm in a nearby residential neighborhood before being largely extinguished about two hours later. (News On Japan)

Toyota Motor will establish a next-generation technology research hub on the site of a former leisure complex in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, as part of its efforts to accelerate innovation in future mobility and related fields. (News On Japan)

A 25-year-old construction worker arrested for allegedly breaking into a high school in Mie Prefecture and stealing slippers and indoor shoes told investigators he wanted to become sexually aroused, police said. (News On Japan)

Kyoto welcomed a record 62.79 million visitors last year, an increase of more than 6.7 million from the previous year, according to the Kyoto city government, highlighting the continued recovery and expansion of the city's tourism industry. (News On Japan)

Authorities in Kyoto Prefecture received another report of a bear sighting at the famous Amanohashidate sandbar on June 12th, just two days after a bear was captured in the area, prompting temporary road closures and heightened precautions for local residents and visitors. (News On Japan)

The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.