Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say

Sapporo TV Tower tested the countdown display that will signal the start of the Hokkaido Marathon, with about one month remaining before the race on August 30. (News On Japan)

A plan to open an international school at a former elementary school in Sapporo has been scrapped after the company selected as the preferred buyer withdrew, citing risks posed by misinformation and protest activity. (News On Japan)

He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

A 41-year-old doctor has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a high school girl's gym uniform from her bag on a train in Hyogo Prefecture, marking his third arrest over alleged offenses involving female students' clothing. (News On Japan)

The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.

The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.

The Football Association says it is concerned by Fifa's proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions as Uefa's 55 member associations hold an emergency meeting to discuss the issue.

Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience

Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience

From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.

All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.

At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.

At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.

Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.

A metal screw about 1.5 centimeters long was found inside the mouth of a 4-year-old child having lunch at a kindergarten in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, city officials said. (News On Japan)

Japan's Japanese-national population fell below 120 million as the country recorded its largest annual decline since comparable data began, according to a survey released Wednesday. (News On Japan)

Rescue operations continued across Kumamoto Prefecture more than 24 hours after a powerful earthquake registered the maximum seismic intensity of 7, leaving 12 people dead, six in cardiac arrest and three Aeon Mall Kumamoto employees still unaccounted for. (News On Japan)