Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and other researchers have discovered that female saw-toothed grain beetles cultivate fungi in a special organ on their hind legs, using it to coat their eggs with protective fungal filaments that block parasitic wasps from laying their own eggs inside. (News On Japan)

The Budget Committee of the House of Representatives opened on November 7th, with Prime Minister Takaichi facing her first full-scale debate since taking office. (News On Japan)

A special nighttime viewing has begun at Eikando, one of Kyoto’s most famous spots for autumn foliage, where visitors can now enjoy a breathtaking illumination of maple trees. (News On Japan)

The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.

If the body is identified as a hostage, five dead hostages will remain in Gaza and still need to be returned under a ceasefire deal.

The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.

The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Wanjiru.

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru.

A 1.2-meter bear was shot and killed just before noon on November 8th at a hot spring inn in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, after entering the building overnight and causing extensive damage. (News On Japan)

A 27-year-old elementary school teacher in Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, who became the seventh suspect arrested in a voyeurism scandal involving a group of educators, has retracted his earlier confession and now denies filming any illicit footage. (News On Japan)