Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held telephone talks on the night of April 15 with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, conveying Japan’s hopes for the resumption of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran and for an early agreement. (News On Japan)

Spending by foreign visitors to Japan from January to March rose 2.5% from a year earlier to 2.3378 trillion yen, the Japan Tourism Agency said, marking the third-highest quarterly total on record, while the number of inbound visitors in March increased 3.5% to 3,618,900, setting a new record for the month. (News On Japan)

Tokyo’s and Osaka’s flagship theme parks are both marking their 25th anniversaries this year, raising expectations that milestone celebrations could provide a boost to visitor numbers and earnings. (News On Japan)

Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

One of the charity draw organisers tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row about calling the painting's new owner.

Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.

The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

Lebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.

Lebanon's governments condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.

Prosecutors say Stefan Pildes spent hundreds of thousands of $2.7m raised for charity on personal expenses.

The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".

The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations.