A massive steel pipe that suddenly emerged from underground in Osaka’s Umeda district was finally cut and removed on March 24th, bringing the two-week-long incident closer to resolution and paving the way for traffic restrictions to be lifted as early as March 25th. (News On Japan)

Japan’s technical intern training program, designed to allow workers from developing countries to gain skills while working in Japanese companies, has been plagued by workplace violence, low wages, and long working hours, prompting the government to introduce a new system from 2027 that could mark a turning point in how the country engages with its growing foreign workforce. (News On Japan)

The woman had taken MDMA and three litres of vodka when she vandalised the piece nicknamed Blue Blob.

Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

The party, which has been in power since 2019, gained the most votes but faces tough talks on forming a new government.