A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder after turning himself in to police on the night of May 25th in connection with the fatal stabbing of his 72-year-old father at a housing complex in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture. (News On Japan)

The Japanese government is set to provide summer electricity and gas subsidies worth about 5,000 yen per household as extreme heat is forecast for 2026, while medical costs are also set to rise from June as hospitals gain the ability to charge cancellation fees and increase initial consultation and hospitalization charges. (News On Japan)

Japan is preparing to rename the Air Self-Defense Force the "Air and Space Self-Defense Force" for the first time since the Self-Defense Forces were established 72 years ago, reflecting growing concern over space debris, satellite security, and military developments by countries such as China and North Korea. (News On Japan)

Deep in the mountains of Ayabe in Kyoto Prefecture, 74-year-old Kazuyoshi Watanabe continues living alone in the isolated settlement of Koya, which has been reduced to a single resident after a stroke left the left side of his body partially paralyzed, despite the village having no supermarkets, convenience stores, or even vending machines. (News On Japan)

Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.

Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.

Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties.

Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties.

Foreign ministers from the Quad grouping of Japan, the United States, India and Australia met in New Delhi on May 26th, launching new frameworks aimed at strengthening critical mineral supply chains and energy security as concerns grow over China’s expanding influence and instability in the Middle East. (News On Japan)

A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.

A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.

The strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats were taken in "self-defence", US Central Command says.

The British-era Gymkhana Club is facing eviction, triggering a legal battle and a wave of nostalgia.

A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.

Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.

The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.

The BBC's Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .

As tensions in the Middle East continue to worsen, Japanese companies are accelerating efforts to improve logistics efficiency and respond to growing supply concerns, with convenience store operators and automakers already adjusting operations. (News On Japan)