After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.

As aging underground infrastructure becomes an increasing concern across Japan, the city of Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture has developed a digital underground map designed to improve the management of sewer, water, gas, and electrical systems. (News On Japan)

Traditional ukai cormorant fishing, a seasonal custom signaling the arrival of early summer, began on May 20th along the Chikugo River in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, following the opening of ayu sweetfish fishing on the river that flows through southern Fukuoka. (News On Japan)

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Toshiba announced on May 20th that they had jointly developed a new stock index utilizing quantum technology. (News On Japan)

TOTO, a major Japanese manufacturer of housing and bathroom equipment, reopened its showroom in London, England, on May 20th after undergoing its first major renovation in 16 years. (News On Japan)

Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.

Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.

Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.

Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.

Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.

Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.

Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.

The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.

Video footage appears to show graffiti being carved into bamboo at Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Taisha, with witnesses claiming two foreign visitors were involved in the vandalism. (News On Japan)