The departure of Komeito from the ruling coalition has thrown Japan’s political landscape into deeper uncertainty, as attention now turns to the prime minister selection vote expected to take place in the Diet next week. With the Liberal Democratic Party’s new president Koichi aiming for the top post, the outcome will hinge on shifting alliances and last-minute negotiations among rival parties. (News On Japan)

Through performance art, visual documentation and animation SALARYMAN brings the sensibility of the artist into the office world and questions global work practices of modern-day life imposed by capitalism: Tokyo work culture's most compelling and complex protagonist; the Salaryman. (TRNGL)

The Grammy-winning singer, who died of cancer, "transformed R&B forever", says Beyoncé.

Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India, family sources tell the BBC.

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

Trump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.

The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.

The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.

The US Coast Guard rescued two dozen people after their homes floated away from shore during the storm.

The UK has also frozen assets linked to the alleged scammers, including a £100m London office building.

Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies.

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.

A parking lot at a popular tourist site in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, was left scarred with deep tire marks after a late-night drifting stunt, with surveillance footage capturing a car spinning at high speed in the rain and narrowly avoiding a person standing in its path. (News On Japan)

The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which brought together 158 countries and regions over 184 days before closing on October 13th, now faces a crucial question: how can its legacy be preserved for future generations? Experts say the answer lies not only in what remains physically — such as pavilions, iconic structures, and innovative technologies — but also in how the event continues to inspire people long after the crowds have gone home. (News On Japan)

CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".

CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".

The name of the commercial complex opening next year inside a new skyscraper in Sakae, Nagoya, has been decided as "Haera." The commercial complex inside the Landmark Nagoya Sakae, a skyscraper under construction at the intersection of Hisaya Odori and Otsu-dori that will feature a hotel, a cinema, and other facilities across 41 above-ground floors and four basement levels, has been named "Haera" ahead of its opening next year. (News On Japan)

Trump warns if Milei's coalition is defeated in this month elections, "we are not going to be generous".

Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly decided on October 14th to replace its traditional 18-karat gold member badges with gold-plated ones, in response to soaring gold prices that recently hit a record high. (News On Japan)