Authorities and local hunters have practiced their response to potential bear attacks in a simulated drill.

Authorities and local hunters have practiced their response to potential bear attacks in a simulated drill.

Federal minister Piyush Goyal seems optimistic about India finalising a trade deal with US before the 1 August deadline.

Ward, a sitting member of New South Wales parliament, assaulted two young men, a jury found.

Ward, a sitting member of New South Wales parliament, assaulted two young men, a jury found.

The theme park "Junglia Okinawa" opened on July 25th in Nakijin Village, Okinawa Prefecture. Set amidst lush natural surroundings, the park offers a sense of openness and adventure, featuring 22 attractions including the "Dinosaur Safari," where visitors can ride through the jungle while being chased by dinosaurs. (News On Japan)

His private visit is exceptional as US presidents rarely promote their personal interests so publicly while in office.

From spring 2026, passengers will be able to ride the entire Tokyo Metro network using contactless payments via credit cards or smartphones, without the need for tickets or transit IC cards. (News On Japan)

Intense fighting at the disputed border has killed at least 16 people and displaced tens of thousands.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff accuses Hamas of showing "a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza".

She has made her first comments since her father's death at the age of 76 on Tuesday, posting lyrics from the song Changes.

The verdict marks the end of the highly publicised case, in which the men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.

After an unusually cold early summer, the whole of Finland has been plunged into two weeks of high temperatures.

FC Barcelona has abruptly announced it will not participate in the scheduled match against Vissel Kobe, just three days before kickoff. The Spanish club cited a "serious breach of contract by the promoter" as the reason for the sudden cancellation, which was revealed on the morning of July 24 Japan time. (News On Japan)

During the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a total of eight "Japan Fireworks Expo" events are scheduled to take place between April and October, featuring fireworks crafted by pyrotechnicians from across Japan specifically for the Expo. (News On Japan)

Georges Abdallah will immediately be expelled to his native Lebanon after his release on Friday.

The spectre of Chinese influence in parliament has sparked a movement and fractured Taiwan’s society.

A procession of elaborately decorated yamahoko floats took place on July 24th in central Kyoto as part of the latter half of the Gion Festival, known as the Ato-matsuri. The parade featured 11 floats, each adorned with luxurious decorations, making their way through the streets on a route opposite to that of the earlier procession held on July 17th. (News On Japan)

Isawa Onsen in Yamanashi Prefecture, once known as the "inner sanctum" of the Tokyo metropolitan area for its popularity among group travelers from the capital, is undergoing a quiet transformation. Easily accessible from Tokyo in about 90 minutes by express train, the area has long been home to traditional ryokan inns with Japanese-style architecture and koi-filled courtyards. However, many of these ryokan are now under new ownership, with a significant portion—an estimated one-fourth—believed to be controlled by foreign capital, mainly from China. (News On Japan)

Photographer Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour he had to catch his breath between each photograph.