Locals say the structure, in a school complex, was in use despite lying unfinished for a number of years.

Long-running tensions surrounding Iran are expected to push up household electricity bills, with Japanese power companies bracing for higher costs this summer as crude oil prices remain elevated, even as Japan has shifted its energy mix toward renewables, now accounting for more than 20% of total power generation following the Great East Japan Earthquake. (News On Japan)

Former Ito mayor Maki Takubo was indicted while remaining out of custody over an academic credentials fraud scandal in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.

The mliitary leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.

Japan’s benchmark stock index plunged sharply at the start of the week, at one point dropping more than 2,800 points, as surging crude oil prices driven by tensions surrounding Iran rattled markets and raised fresh concerns over the stability of alternative energy supply routes. (News On Japan)

A month has passed since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, and while Japan holds oil reserves equivalent to roughly eight months of domestic consumption, concerns are growing that rising crude prices and supply disruptions could begin to affect everything from plastic bottles to medical IV tubes. (News On Japan)

Today, English football is experiencing an unprecedented boom. The Premier League brings together the best players from around the world, sets current trends and attracts the attention of hundreds of millions of fans across the globe. (News On Japan)

The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

The Israeli PM said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety.

From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

Once aspirational, India's middle class today are finding fewer avenues for their ambition.