Japan opened its women's soccer campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with an 8-0 victory over Thailand on September 14, making a dominant start to its bid for a third consecutive and fourth overall championship. (News On Japan)

A 29-year-old man accused of killing his pregnant former girlfriend, a nail artist in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, admitted the charges at his first trial on September 14, with prosecutors saying he used tracking tags to locate the woman after deciding he wanted to kill her and "reset" his life to before their relationship. (News On Japan)

The killing of the 16-year-old nearly a year ago had shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about social media.

The killing of the 16-year-old nearly a year ago had shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about social media.

Police were called after the man's wife became concerned and asked neighbours to check on her family.