Aonishiki captured his first championship at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on November 23rd, winning a title-deciding playoff against yokozuna Hoshoryu at the Fukuoka International Center and closing the 15-day basho with a 12–3 record. (News On Japan)

The top US diplomat says more work is needed to finalise a US-Ukraine deal that will then need Russia's agreement.

A taxi crashed onto a sidewalk in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district late in the morning on November 21st, leaving a woman in her 50s injured in an area crowded with tourists near the iconic Togetsukyo Bridge. (News On Japan)

Brazil's convicted ex-president blames medication for tempering with his monitor under house arrest.

Brazil's convicted ex-president blames medication for tempering with his monitor under house arrest.

The steady rise in food prices in Japan has become unmistakable, with some items increasing by as much as 10% in September 2025, yet the overall consumer price index shows growth of only around 3%, leaving many wondering why the gap is so large and whether official data truly reflects the burden households feel. (News On Japan)

Israel has escalated its campaign on targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, raising fears of a resumption of hostilities.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a "renewed commitment to multilateral co-operation".

Israel has escalated its campaign on targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, raising fears of a resumption of hostilities.

The raid on a Christian school came amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo championship.

Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo championship.