Japan's average retail price for regular gasoline rose to 170 yen per liter, while the government is considering reducing subsidies by raising its target price to around 175 yen after the peak travel season. (News On Japan)

Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.

Foreign students in Japan are taking on demanding part-time jobs to cover rising living costs and finance their education, with convenience stores emerging as one of the most desirable workplaces because they offer valuable language training, exposure to Japanese culture and experience that could lead to future business opportunities. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic agenda faced another market test on July 23 as the yen remained near its weakest level in about 40 years, forcing the government to keep warning of possible currency action while investors increasingly expected the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates again before the end of the year. (News On Japan)

The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.

A 61-year-old unemployed man has been arrested after allegedly subjecting a quiet Kyoto neighborhood to years of relentless radio broadcasts and amplified guitar music, leaving nearby residents with sleep disorders and other health problems. (News On Japan)

Canada's industry is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.

Canada's dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.

A police officer shot and wounded a 21-year-old man who allegedly robbed a convenience store in Koshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, and then approached officers with a kitchen knife on the evening of July 22. (News On Japan)

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.

The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.

Tokyo stocks rose on July 23, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,422.60, up 307.00 points, as investors bought back semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related shares despite renewed concern over the yen’s weakness near 40-year lows and oil prices driven higher by Middle East tensions. (News On Japan)

For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.

This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

A Russian military intelligence officer accused of posing as an airline employee in Tokyo while overseeing the smuggling of high-tech equipment needed to sustain Russia's invasion of Ukraine left Japan after his activities were reported by The New York Times. (News On Japan)

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.