Japan is facing a growing transportation dilemma. While a record number of foreign visitors in 2025 has fueled congestion and traffic jams in major cities and tourist destinations, many rural communities are grappling with the opposite problem: shrinking populations and aging residents are making it increasingly difficult to maintain public transportation services. (News On Japan)

As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.

As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.

French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

A 21-year-old Austrian man is found guilty of planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.

But there has been conflicting information from Tehran, with one news agency reporting that no deal has been finalised or confirmed.

A 21-year-old Austrian man admitted planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.

Fujitsu announced its long-term management vision through fiscal 2035, unveiling plans to invest approximately 3 trillion yen over the next decade in growth businesses centered on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and other advanced fields as it seeks to significantly boost profitability. (News On Japan)

Sanmarc Holdings is betting on Kyoto's global appeal and the growing popularity of gyukatsu among foreign tourists as it accelerates overseas expansion, with President Yuki Fujikawa positioning the beef cutlet chain as a key driver of the restaurant group's inbound tourism and international growth strategy. (News On Japan)

Osaka City will stop accepting new applications for its special-zone minpaku program on May 29 as complaints over noise, garbage disposal and other issues involving guests continue to increase. (News On Japan)

Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.

Japan's population stood at 123.05 million in 2025, according to preliminary results from the national census released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, marking a decline of 3.097 million people over the past five years. (News On Japan)

French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.

Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.

Several parents were still waiting for news of their children roughly 12 hours after the fire.

A 31-year-old Swiss man has been arrested, police say, as images from the scene show parts of the station cordoned off.

At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.