A steam locomotive derailed during a test run on the JR Joetsu Line in Gunma Prefecture late on Thursday morning. (News On Japan)

Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Crown Prince Akishino, will celebrate his 19th birthday on September 6th, when he formally marks his coming-of-age. On the eve of the milestone, the Imperial Household Agency released footage of Hisahito’s daily life at the University of Tsukuba, where he is currently enrolled. (News On Japan)

The White House announced that President Trump has signed an executive order to formally implement the US-Japan trade agreement. (News On Japan)

The secretary of state made the comments during a trip to Ecuador, where he announced new measures targeting criminal gangs.

Construction of a large-scale solar power facility near the Kushiro Wetland, Japan’s largest marshland, has come under fire for unauthorized work. (News On Japan)

The Southern Alps are a treasure trove of alpine flora, but their delicate ecosystem is now under threat. Rising deer populations and the spread of invasive species carried by climbers are quietly eroding this natural heritage. On-site conservation efforts are underway to preserve the fragile environment. (News On Japan)

Mother Mary comes to me is a raw, bruising, yet life-affirming portrait of Arundhati Roy's mother.

A woman was fatally stabbed multiple times by a stranger in the elevator of an apartment building in Kobe in August, triggering a surge of discussion online about personal self-defense products. (News On Japan)

Japan Post is facing new sanctions after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issued notices of administrative action against about 100 post offices nationwide for failing to properly conduct roll calls to confirm delivery staff readiness. (News On Japan)

Investigators said the 18-year-old killed was the sister of the suspect, who was known to police.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis welcomes the ruling and declares the Everglades site "open for business".

Interferences to satellite navigational systems occur almost daily, aviation officials say.

The incident in Lisbon's funicular has left 16 dead and multiple injured.

It is unclear what caused the crash in which 16 people died and more than 20 were injured, including many foreign nationals.

The US health secretary faced questions on Covid deaths and vaccines a week after firing the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr faced questions on Covid deaths, vaccines and his record during an often heated Senate hearing.

Police say the suspect in the stabbings in Hollow Water First Nation, north of Winnipeg, has also died.

Health officials urge people to take preventive measures following a new outbreak of the deadly virus.

At least 16 people were killed and 20 more injured, some critically, Portuguese authorities say.

Health officials urge people to take preventive measures following a new outbreak of the deadly virus.