One suspect is in custody, but police have not disclosed a possible motive.

Another 121 people were injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional head.

A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.

A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.

German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.

German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.

An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.

Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.

Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.

A 56-year-old woman who was swept away by a flash flood while climbing a mountain stream in Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, was rescued alive on August 17 after surviving eight days in the remote mountains with a broken heel, relying on food she had brought with her, stream water and her knowledge of the area until anglers found her sitting on a forest road. (News On Japan)

The measures were introduced in response to concerns over reckless climbing, including attempts to reach the summit without staying overnight at a mountain hut or taking sufficient rest. Under the current system, climbers who do not have reservations are restricted from beginning their ascent after 2 p.m., helping discourage people from climbing through the night without adequate preparation. (News On Japan)

Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools have been locked down.

Princess Aiko made her first visit to Shiga Prefecture on August 21, touring facilities previously visited by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, viewing exhibits at the Lake Biwa Museum and trying the Paralympic sport of boccia for the first time. (News On Japan)

A cognitive trait known as aphantasia, in which people are unable to voluntarily form images in their minds despite knowing what objects look like, may affect about 4% of people, highlighting significant differences in how individuals experience memory, imagination and everyday tasks. (News On Japan)

China's exports of rare-earth magnets to Japan fell by more than half in July from a year earlier, while shipments of tungsten carbide remained at zero for a sixth consecutive month, according to trade data released by Chinese customs authorities. (News On Japan)

Japan's nationwide core consumer price index rose 1.8% in July from a year earlier, with the pace of inflation accelerating for a second consecutive month as higher food prices and a rebound in energy costs outweighed a sharp decline in rice prices. (News On Japan)

An unofficial website that allows South Koreans to check whether their ancestors were considered collaborators during Japan's colonial rule is rapidly gaining users, fueling online scrutiny of family histories and attacks on descendants even as public sentiment toward Japan has reached its highest level since surveys began. (News On Japan)

Japan's Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry has begun considering reductions in postal services, including fewer mailboxes and less frequent deliveries, as the country's postal business continues to suffer losses following a prolonged decline in letters and New Year's cards. (News On Japan)

Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.

Another serious accident has occurred on a steep, prolonged downhill stretch of Prefectural Route 95 in Kobe, where authorities have repeatedly warned drivers about the risk of brake fade, a potentially dangerous loss of braking power that can affect ordinary passenger cars as well as large trucks. (News On Japan)