Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.

The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.

The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday.

The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Emperor and Empress, is now involved in editing a magazine about volunteerism at the Japanese Red Cross Society. (News On Japan)

The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.

Amid rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI), major American IT companies are announcing significant investments. (News On Japan)

A group of 63 medical professionals has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the tech giant has failed to address malicious reviews on Google Maps. (News On Japan)

A recommendation to abolish boys-only and girls-only schools in favor of coeducational systems has sparked a heated debate among graduates of single-sex high schools in Saitama Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Rakuten is consolidating its smartphone payment apps into a single platform. (News On Japan)

Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says.

Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says.

The prices of newly built condominiums in Tokyo's city center continue to surge, surpassing 100 million yen ($650,000) on average across all 23 wards. (News On Japan)

Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.

Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.