Free roll-type plastic bags once available to shoppers at supermarkets are being removed one after another as shortages of naphtha, a petroleum-derived raw material used in plastic production, spread across Japan amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. (News On Japan)

Executives from U.S.-based AI company Anthropic, which developed the artificial intelligence system "Claude Mythos" that has raised concerns over potential misuse in cyberattacks, visited the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on May 16th for discussions on possible cooperation. (News On Japan)

The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.

The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.

Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.

Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.

Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as "one of the architects of the October 7 massacre", was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.

A graceful procession made its way through the streets of Kyoto on May 16th as the "Roto no Gi," the main highlight of the Aoi Festival, got underway in Kyoto City. (News On Japan)

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.