A large number of hangers have been spotted on an elevated section of the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area, where crows appear to be using them to build nests, prompting concern among nearby residents. (News On Japan)

A fire broke out at a multi-tenant building near JR Shin-Yokohama Station in Yokohama late on April 12th, sending flames billowing from a restaurant window and causing panic in the surrounding nightlife district, though no injuries were reported. (News On Japan)

The number of Tokyo University students pursuing careers as government bureaucrats is declining, even as rising wages in skilled trades and shifts driven by artificial intelligence are reshaping perceptions of high-paying jobs. (News On Japan)

TOTO has suspended new orders for unit baths and other products as concerns grow over shortages of petroleum-based materials amid escalating tensions involving Iran. (News On Japan)

Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.

Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.

Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns and assault rifles", officials say.

Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns and assault rifles", officials say.

The singer, who died at the age of 92, will be cremated with full state honours on Monday.

The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".

European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.

The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.

One more seat could solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power after several Conservatives defected.

By-elections on Monday could solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power but can his "big tent" party be too big?

The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".

The singer, who died at the age of 92, will be cremated with full state honours on Monday.