Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese avant-garde artist whose obsessive dots, nets, pumpkins and mirrored rooms grew from intensely personal visions into some of the most recognizable images in contemporary art, died at a hospital in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Her death was announced on August 27 by companies representing the artist, which said she continued painting until her final days. (News On Japan)

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.

The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.

The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.

The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.

United Airlines announced on August 25 that it will launch direct flights between San Francisco and Okinawa from March 27, 2027, as the U.S. carrier seeks to capture growing demand for travel to Japan. (News On Japan)

It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.

Seven-Eleven Japan and Yamato Transport announced on August 26 that they will introduce self-service shipping machines allowing customers to send parcels without lining up at a staffed checkout counter. (News On Japan)

Japan has drawn up a new policy package aimed at strengthening energy security in response to developments in the Middle East, including support for alternative oil pipelines that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz and greater use of nuclear power to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. (News On Japan)

A Toei bus crashed into a traffic signal in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward on the morning of August 26 after the driver lost control of the steering wheel while trying to shoo away a mosquito, leaving two male passengers injured. (News On Japan)

This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.

Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.

BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.

BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.

Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.

Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.