Umeda’s Chayamachi district, located on the east side of central Osaka, is undergoing a noticeable shift as major retailers including Loft and ZARA have closed or relocated this year, even as large-scale developments such as Grand Green Osaka continue to open elsewhere in the area, raising questions about whether the district is transforming from a youth-oriented fashion hub into a center for subculture; to understand what is driving the changes, we spoke with Takanobu Okahara, president of Tsubasa Asset Partners and an expert on Osaka’s real estate trends. (News On Japan)

An erroneous alert warning of a major Nevada earthquake reached as far as California before being withdrawn.

His Popular Forces group says Abu Shabab was shot while attempting to resolve a family dispute and not killed by Hamas.

His Popular Forces group says Abu Shabab was shot while attempting to resolve a family dispute and not killed by Hamas.

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.

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The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah sites, less than 24 hours after Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to meet.

The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah sites, less than 24 hours after Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to meet.

The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region.

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There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.

The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.

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The bombs were placed the night before the 6 January riots, and were discovered as rioters began to storm the Capitol.

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Palestinians are clearing rubble from archaeological sites, but restoration is hampered by Israeli restrictions on building materials.

Palestinians are clearing rubble from archaeological sites, but restoration is hampered by Israeli restrictions on building materials.