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)

Ryoji Yamaguchi, the former coach of the Fushimi Technical High School rugby team who led the school to national glory and became known nationwide as the "Crying Teacher," the inspiration for the television drama School Wars, has died at the age of 83. (News On Japan)

The BBC is in Seoul, where tattooist from all over the country have gathered to celebrate their art, following decades of underground work.

Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.

Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.

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

The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.

South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.

Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.

BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.