Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car's manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.

Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car's manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.

The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.

Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.

Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.

Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.

The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.

An Okinawa-based company that developed a technology to preserve sea grapes for extended periods has received the Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award, which recognizes outstanding technologies and products. (News On Japan)

A zoo employee in Hokkaido was sent to prosecutors on May 1st after allegedly burning his wife’s body in an incinerator at the facility, with investigators revealing that he had stated prior to his arrest that “she became ashes” after being burned for more than two hours. (News On Japan)

Roads leading into forested areas of Towada Oyu in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, have been closed at 45 locations following a series of past bear attacks that left people dead or injured, with the measures set to remain in place until the end of June. (News On Japan)

JR West announced on April 30th that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways to address social challenges in western Japan, aiming to boost inbound tourism and explore future integration of reservation systems. (News On Japan)

A scandal has emerged at Nishi-Nippon City Bank after it was revealed that an employee at its Shimonoseki branch uploaded videos and images containing personal information to social media, with the content later spreading widely online and prompting the bank to issue an apology on April 30th. (News On Japan)

In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and fuel shortages.

Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.

The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.