Sony and Honda have decided to halt their jointly developed electric vehicle project, with their joint venture Sony Honda Mobility announcing on March 25th that it will cancel the development and launch of its new EV, the "AFEELA 1," as a reassessment of Honda’s EV strategy made it difficult to continue utilizing Honda’s technology and production support, ultimately leading to the conclusion that commercialization would be unfeasible. (News On Japan)

A massive steel pipe that suddenly emerged from underground in Osaka’s Umeda district was finally cut and removed on March 24th, bringing the two-week-long incident closer to resolution and paving the way for traffic restrictions to be lifted as early as March 25th. (News On Japan)

The woman had taken MDMA and three litres of vodka when she vandalised the piece nicknamed Blue Blob.

Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

The party, which has been in power since 2019, gained the most votes but faces tough talks on forming a new government.

A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2026.

Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.

In an interview with BBC Newsnight, five survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuses spoke about how pervasive the disgraced financier's wrongdoing was and what justice could look like.

The 23-year-old is the third man to be charged in connection with the death of Chris Baghsarian.

The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

Railway operators across Japan’s Kanto region have launched a new service allowing passengers to travel using contactless credit card payments, enabling seamless transfers across multiple rail lines operated by 11 companies and covering more than 700 stations. (News On Japan)

Japan’s first cargo-only shinkansen began operations on March 23rd, aiming to significantly expand transport capacity and help address a growing shortage of truck drivers. (News On Japan)

A government and Tokyo metropolitan task force held its first joint meeting with private-sector participants on March 25th to discuss countermeasures for a potential large-scale eruption of Mount Fuji that could blanket central Tokyo in volcanic ash and severely disrupt daily life. (News On Japan)

The party, which has governed since 2019, gained the most votes but saw its weakest results in over a century.

Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.

Seibu & Sogo announced that it will close its Seibu Shibuya store in September, bringing an end to the 58-year history of what was once a symbol of the district and marking the disappearance of traditional department stores from Shibuya. (News On Japan)

Italian furniture exports to Japan have grown steadily for over a decade, but this growth has not been driven by aggressive retail expansion. (News On Japan)

The Philippines' VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.

The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.