Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.

Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.

Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.

The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests.

Large volumes of floodwater poured into the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, following heavy rain on September 7, prompting the massive underground flood-control facility known as the "Underground Temple" to go into operation. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government faced a sharper market test on September 9 as the yen’s rapid rebound began pressuring global carry trades, turning expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike into a political challenge for an administration still trying to balance household relief, fiscal discipline and economic security. (News On Japan)

Women now make up a growing share of customers at Akihabara maid cafes, reflecting a shift in Japan's "oshi-katsu" fan culture as visitors increasingly seek not only someone to support, but also a sense of two-way connection with the maids they admire. (News On Japan)

Universal Studios Japan unveiled its 2026 Halloween event to the media on September 9, a day before its public opening on September 10, featuring a record number of zombies and the park's first horror attraction restricted to visitors aged 18 and over. (News On Japan)

Closures and bankruptcies among Japanese rice farmers are running at a record pace in 2026, with 32 cases recorded from January through August as an aging workforce, rising costs and falling rice prices make it increasingly difficult for producers to remain in business. (News On Japan)

Japan's men's volleyball team defeated Australia in straight sets on September 9 to complete the preliminary round of the Asian Championship with three consecutive victories, advancing to the knockout stage as pool winner and moving within three wins of securing a place at the Los Angeles Olympics. (News On Japan)

Traffic accidents involving rental cars driven by foreign visitors are rising sharply in Japan, with some rental car businesses even stopping rentals to overseas tourists as concerns grow over unfamiliar traffic rules and driving practices. (News On Japan)

Osaka Metro plans to abolish magnetic tickets and replace them with QR code-based tickets around fiscal 2031, as declining use and the cost of maintaining conventional ticket gates accelerate the shift toward digital fare systems. (News On Japan)

A landslide on Mount Fuji buried three vehicles as torrential rain battered wide areas of Japan on September 9, while Nagoya continued to assess extensive flooding damage a day after the city recorded its heaviest hourly rainfall on record. (News On Japan)

It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force.

The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

Tokyo stocks edged lower on September 9, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,143, down 126.55 points, as a stronger yen and crude oil’s move toward $100 outweighed support from selected artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares. (News On Japan)