Facilities in St Petersburg and Tver were also hit, while at least one was killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Bob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.

Six boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested on suspicion of obstructing official duties after allegedly riding motorized bicycles and throwing raw eggs at police officers in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture. (News On Japan)

A correctional officer at Kyoto Prison has been indicted on suspicion of agreeing to accept 200,000 yen from three inmates in return for providing them with unspecified favors, raising concerns about staff-inmate relations one year after Japan introduced its new imprisonment system focused on rehabilitation. (News On Japan)

Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.

Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.

Schools, universities, and EdTech companies in the United States are shifting from legacy systems and off-the-shelf tools to custom learning management systems. (News On Japan)

Japanese elementary and junior high school students are spending more time on social media and watching videos while devoting less time to studying, according to a nationwide government survey released on August 4. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government faced a widening policy test on August 4 as officials tried to calm inflation concerns after rare U.S.-Japan yen intervention, while the latest defense white paper framed Japan’s military buildup as part of a broader strategy for economic growth and national resilience. (News On Japan)

The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.

A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.

While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.

Tokyo stocks edged higher on August 4, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 63,957.53, up 202.63 points, or 0.32%, as buybacks in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares helped offset caution over further yen-buying intervention and a weaker tone in some exporters. (News On Japan)

The service reportedly costs up to $100,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".