The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.

The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.

Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.

People have just begun returning to check on their homes in the block that was hit early on Friday morning.

People have just begun returning to check on their homes in the block that was hit early on Friday morning.

Médicins Sans Frontières says that never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declaration.

A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.

A pair of sisters from Aichi Prefecture are closing in on a dream they have pursued for nearly a decade, with Ren Matsumoto and Non Matsumoto aiming to secure a place at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after rising to the top of Japan's beach volleyball rankings through years of family sacrifice and determination. (News On Japan)

The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore.

An Indonesian bus driver working in Tokyo says language barriers and differences in communication styles remain among the biggest challenges facing foreign workers in Japan, highlighting the importance of support from employers and colleagues as the country increasingly relies on overseas labor. (News On Japan)

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.

Cosplayers gathered in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district on May 30th to promote environmental conservation by taking part in a large-scale cleanup campaign aimed at reducing marine plastic waste and other litter. (News On Japan)

The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

Defense Minister Shinji Koizumi met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on May 30th while visiting Singapore for the Asian security forum known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, as the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and expand defense cooperation. (News On Japan)

A Japan Airlines passenger aircraft that made an emergency landing after suffering a tire malfunction has prompted the discovery of runway damage at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, with authorities now investigating whether the two incidents are connected. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi renewed her determination to resolve the long-standing abduction issue involving North Korea on May 30th, declaring her willingness to pursue a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as families of the victims gathered in Tokyo to demand the return of their loved ones. (News On Japan)