A parking lot at a popular tourist site in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, was left scarred with deep tire marks after a late-night drifting stunt, with surveillance footage capturing a car spinning at high speed in the rain and narrowly avoiding a person standing in its path. (News On Japan)

The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which brought together 158 countries and regions over 184 days before closing on October 13th, now faces a crucial question: how can its legacy be preserved for future generations? Experts say the answer lies not only in what remains physically — such as pavilions, iconic structures, and innovative technologies — but also in how the event continues to inspire people long after the crowds have gone home. (News On Japan)

CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".

CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".

The name of the commercial complex opening next year inside a new skyscraper in Sakae, Nagoya, has been decided as "Haera." The commercial complex inside the Landmark Nagoya Sakae, a skyscraper under construction at the intersection of Hisaya Odori and Otsu-dori that will feature a hotel, a cinema, and other facilities across 41 above-ground floors and four basement levels, has been named "Haera" ahead of its opening next year. (News On Japan)

Trump warns if Milei's coalition is defeated in this month elections, "we are not going to be generous".

Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly decided on October 14th to replace its traditional 18-karat gold member badges with gold-plated ones, in response to soaring gold prices that recently hit a record high. (News On Japan)

Muskan Sharma, who won the Miss Rishikesh contest, said it made her feel like Miss Universe.