The sudden termination of Shohei Ohtani's exclusive interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has led to his attorney accusing Mizuhara of "committing grand larceny" due to illegal sports gambling debts paid from Ohtani's bank account. (News On Japan)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) will end its practice of visual weather observations across the country, except in Tokyo and Osaka, from March 26. (News On Japan)

Antonio Guterres called on Israel to give "total, unfettered" access to humanitarian aid in Gaza.

The attack on a concert hall in Moscow raises difficult questions for Putin at a time of global mistrust.

The attack on a concert hall in Moscow raises difficult questions for Putin at a time of global mistrust.

Four of 11 people arrested were directly involved in one of the worst attacks in Russia in years, officials say.

People initially thought they heard firecrackers, but they soon realised they were under attack.

People initially thought they heard firecrackers, but they soon realised they were under attack.

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg visits the Moscow concert hall where more than 100 were people were killed.

ANA Holdings is set to significantly reduce its domestic air cargo rates to as much as one-tenth of the current prices starting next month. (News On Japan)

The screening process for textbooks to be used in junior highs nationwide from April next year has concluded, despite the approval of two textbooks being deferred due to an information leak. (News On Japan)

The Senate has agreed to vote for a $1.2tn package that will fund the US government.

A handwritten letter from Saigo Takamori to Okubo Toshimichi, missing for about 100 years, has been discovered in Shiga Prefecture. (News On Japan)

The spring public opening of Inui Street within the Imperial Palace has commenced. Spanning approximately 750 meters, Inui Street is home to over a hundred cherry trees, including Somei Yoshino varieties, offering a picturesque landscape for the many visitors. (News On Japan)

The US is cranking every lever to turn this crisis into a long-lasting peace. But is it an impossible dream?

The US is cranking every lever to turn this crisis into a long-lasting peace. But is it an impossible dream?

Five-hundred drones painted messages and images over Tokyo on Friday night, including a giant mushroom, aimed at promoting eye health care. (News On Japan)

BBC Verify examines video taken by those caught up in the attack on the Crocus City Hall theatre outside Moscow.

Facing the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, factory tours are witnessing a resurgence in popularity, drawing families eager to peek behind the scenes of their favorite products. (News On Japan)

The new term has begun, but secondary school remains closed to girls for another academic year.