The proposals still have to go before the upper house and supporters hope it will become law by 2027.

In the town of Tobe in Ehime Prefecture, a woman was caught on camera shouting loudly, "What’s your problem? Come out! Come out now!" while throwing an object into her neighbor's yard. A man living next door has filed a complaint, saying the harassment has been ongoing for two years. (News On Japan)

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has temporarily halted new applications for discretionary contracts to purchase rice from government reserves, Agriculture Minister Koizumi announced on May 27th. The decision comes after applications for 2022-harvest rice reached the quota limit of 200,000 tons. (News On Japan)

Naha is the gate city for Okinawa vacation. It's not a place with beautiful beaches, but it's great base for traveling across Okinawa main island and other islands. Naha also has charm that you can explore, without getting a rental car. (Tokyo Kenchan)

An open casting call for the roles was announced last year and more than 30,000 children auditioned.

A look at the King's historic 2025 visit to Ottawa and opening of the Canadian parliament.

The health crisis is fuelled by the war which has destroyed vital infrastructure, aid agencies say.

Footage circulating online shows thick columns of black smoke rising from the site in Shandong province.

Footage circulating online shows thick columns of black smoke rising from the site in Shandong province.

Footage circulating online shows thick columns of black smoke rising from the site in Shandong province.

Osama Krayem is accused of terrorism and war crimes in relation to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh.

Osama Krayem is accused of terrorism and war crimes in relation to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh.

A Neanderthal man is believed to have painted a nose on a pebble using red pigment more than 43,000 years ago.

A Neanderthal man is believed to have painted a nose on a pebble using red pigment more than 43,000 years ago.

Federal agencies will review their grants to Harvard to decide whether they should be terminated

The EU said the sites did not appear to have "appropriate" age verification to stop children accessing porn.

Issa al H is accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State jihadist group before the attack.

Issa al H is accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State jihadist group before the attack.

A wildlife researcher says that the Upemba Lechwe could be wiped out without urgent intervention.

The EU said the sites did not appear to have "appropriate" age verification to stop children accessing porn.