The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.

The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

The city of Nara is preparing to search for geothermal sources, hoping onsen facilities can help increase overnight stays in the ancient capital, where the city has long struggled to turn day-trippers into hotel guests despite being one of Japan's best-known sightseeing destinations, ranking last nationwide in annual overnight visitors in 2021 and underscoring weak tourism spending. (News On Japan)

The family of a man granted a retrial over a robbery-murder case in Shiga Prefecture has called for revisions to Japan's retrial system, saying he was wrongfully arrested despite having an alibi. (News On Japan)

Typhoon No. 4, Sinlaku, moved northeast on April 19 while accelerating over waters near Minamitorishima, east of the Ogasawara Islands, according to weather officials. Although the storm is rapidly moving away from Japan, rough seas are expected to persist, prompting continued caution across the island chain. (News On Japan)

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

Australia has formally decided to jointly develop its next-generation frigate with Japan, marking a major step forward in defense cooperation between the two countries. (News On Japan)

An entrance ceremony was held on April 18 at the Takarazuka Music School in Hyogo Prefecture, where 40 new students took their first step toward becoming members of the famed Takarazuka Revue. (News On Japan)

A series of earthquakes struck northern Nagano Prefecture, with the strongest registering upper 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. (News On Japan)

The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

Video went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a costume.

The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions.

War correspondent, jazz bandleader and impresario, KC Sen shaped Kolkata’s music scene.

The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.