Japan will begin rolling out a major overhaul of its disaster weather information system from the afternoon of May 28th, reorganizing warnings and advisories to make it easier for residents to understand when they should evacuate. (News On Japan)

A law creating the National Intelligence Council to strengthen the Japanese government's intelligence-gathering and analysis capabilities was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councillors on May 27th. (News On Japan)

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, who are visiting Japan as state guests, were welcomed by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace at around 9:30 a.m. on May 27th during an official welcoming ceremony. (News On Japan)

Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.

Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.

Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".

The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

Two Vietnamese construction workers died on May 26th after becoming trapped during concrete pouring work inside an underground agricultural water pipe in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Japan's net external assets — the value of overseas assets held by the government, companies and individual investors minus liabilities — rose 4.4% from a year earlier to 561.7504 trillion yen at the end of 2025, the Finance Ministry announced. (News On Japan)

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report "misconceived" their mandate.

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report "misconceived" their mandate.

Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.

Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.

Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.

Internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.

The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.