Catalog House, the operator of shopping catalog magazine Tsuhan Seikatsu, has announced it will stop selling through Rakuten Market in protest over Rakuten Group's partnership with a German military drone company and its plans to support the introduction of the drones to Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force. (News On Japan)

Whistleblowers who expose suspected wrongdoing at companies and other organizations in Japan are increasingly finding themselves targeted by multimillion-yen damages claims, raising questions over whether the country's legal system adequately protects people who report misconduct. (News On Japan)

Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.

Japan's delegation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held a team formation ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on August 19, exactly one month before the competition opens, with wrestler Akari Fujinami pledging that the athletes would "fight through to the very end" on home soil. (News On Japan)

Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.

Seven people were injured after a Toei bus and a trailer collided in Tokyo's Koto Ward shortly after 6 p.m., leaving the bus mounted on a central median. (News On Japan)

New evidence sheds more light on the death of Tunchanok Donholma, who was allegedly murdered in June.

New evidence sheds more light on the death of Tunchanok Donholma, who was allegedly murdered in June.

Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.

More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.

The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.

The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.

US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.

The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.