The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.

The US military called the strikes "a powerful response" to Tuesday's firing by Iran on US bases in Jordan.

It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved on July 30 to turn food-tax relief from a campaign promise into government policy, instructing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to proceed with a temporary cut in the sales tax on food as the Bank of Japan began a policy meeting that could shape the next phase of Japan’s currency, inflation and fiscal debate. (News On Japan)

Junglia Okinawa will mark its first anniversary on July 25 after generating an estimated 32.2 billion yen in economic activity during its first six months, drawing more tourists to northern Okinawa and expanding business with local companies, although the benefits have varied widely across the region. (News On Japan)

Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.

Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy appeared side by side at Oigawa Railway's retro-style Shin-Kanaya Station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, drawing cheers from passengers and children who packed the platform for the dream pairing. (News On Japan)

The magnitude 7-level earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 has disrupted operations at semiconductor-related facilities across one of Japan's most important chipmaking centers, raising concerns about possible delays in equipment shipments and their impact on the global industry. (News On Japan)

The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.

Tokyo stocks ended mixed on July 30, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 61,683.96, up 0.4%, as gains in electronics and selected semiconductor-related shares offset selling in financial stocks ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision. (News On Japan)

Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.