A police officer fired a warning shot into the air after a 42-year-old woman approached officers while pointing a kitchen knife at them on a street in Eniwa, Hokkaido, on July 17. (News On Japan)

Hokkaido saw a marked shift toward private high schools among students entering in fiscal 2026 after tuition at private institutions became effectively free from April, according to an analysis by the Hokkaido Board of Education. (News On Japan)

The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning.

A covert network of shuttle tankers is carrying crude through the increasingly dangerous Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran disrupts shipping and raises concerns over how Japan will secure the oil it needs. (News On Japan)

A 45-year-old man was arrested early July 20 after allegedly crashing a passenger car into a convenience store in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and walking around the parking lot carrying a kitchen knife and a golf club. (News On Japan)

The Irish airline said oil prices had increased costs meanwhile Brent crude surpassed $90.

Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.

Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.

BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

The latest National Police Service report recorded more than 600 assaults on recruitment officers to date and warned that the aggression has become “increasingly threatening”.

Iran responded with attacks in Syria and Jordan, as two ships reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan's largest pickleball facility has opened in Higashiizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, with 20 courts available by reservation as the town seeks to establish itself as a leading destination for the fast-growing sport. (News On Japan)

More than a dozen people were injured after a massive rope suddenly snapped during a tug-of-war at a festival in Kitami, Hokkaido, sending participants falling backward onto an asphalt road. (News On Japan)

Ecstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC after the World Cup final on Sunday.

Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.

Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.

The latest update from the US Food and Drug Administration means the exact source of the parasite is still not known.

The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.

The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.

Nagashima Jumbo Seawater Pool in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, was packed with visitors on Marine Day, the final day of a three-day weekend, as families sought relief from intense summer heat following the end of the rainy season in the Tokai region. (News On Japan)