The National Red Cross Convention held on May 12 honored people involved in Red Cross activities across Japan. Empress Masako, serving as honorary president, attended the event alongside other female members of the Imperial Family, including Crown Princess Kiko, who serves as vice honorary president. (News On Japan)

A breathtaking scene unfolded before photographers as the setting sun illuminated terraced rice fields stretching toward the coastline in Saga Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Bloomberg reported on May 11th that SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding investment in AI data centers in France. (News On Japan)

Three men, including 22-year-old Sakuya Murakami from Takatsuki City in Osaka Prefecture, were arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in injury after allegedly spraying a man in the face with what is believed to have been bear repellent and attempting to steal his backpack on a street in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, in April. (News On Japan)

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.

Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.

There are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike - which the UN says likely killed more - as a war crime.

There are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike - which the UN says likely killed more - as a war crime.

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.

Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, a former national police chief, has sought refuge in the senate.

Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, a former national police chief, has sought refuge in the senate.

Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.

Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.

David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.

It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.

It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.

Two people are being monitored in Atlanta, 16 in Nebraska and another six passengers in Canada.

Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?