Nagoya City has begun individual consultations with disability advocacy groups over accessibility plans for the proposed wooden reconstruction of Nagoya Castle's main tower, as the two sides remain divided over how people with disabilities should be able to move between floors. (News On Japan)

Organizers of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games are preparing evacuation plans for athletes and officials staying in temporary container houses and a cruise ship at Nagoya Port, with around 20,000 participants and related personnel expected to visit Aichi Prefecture during the 23-day competition period beginning September 19. (News On Japan)

Real estate company Rewrite has built a business around properties that owners struggle to give away, sometimes listing them for just 1 yen in a strategy that produces virtually no immediate profit but can generate lucrative deals years later through referrals and repeat customers. (News On Japan)

Pan Pacific International Holdings, the operator of Don Quijote discount stores and other retail businesses, posted net profit of 110.1 billion yen for the year through June 2026, up 21.6% from a year earlier and exceeding 100 billion yen for the first time. (News On Japan)

JA Zen-Noh Niigata decided on August 18 to set its advance payment for standard Koshihikari rice from the 2026 crop at 18,500 yen per 60 kilograms of brown rice, about 40% lower than a year earlier as inventories continue to build. (News On Japan)

The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.

The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.

All Nippon Airways has come under criticism over a new three-tier domestic fare system introduced from May 19, with complaints over seat assignments and reports that some passengers booked on the cheapest fares were unable to board their scheduled flights, prompting ANA to consider changes as it seeks to improve the profitability of a domestic network where about 60% of routes are in the red. (News On Japan)

About 10,000 fireworks illuminated the Kumano-nada Sea in brilliant colors on August 17 as the Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival was held in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, drawing about 80,000 spectators, according to organizers. (News On Japan)

An international meeting on Pacific bluefin tuna resource management reached agreement on August 18 to raise the catch quota for large fish in the western and central Pacific by 25% while reducing the quota for smaller fish by 6%, a shift that could eventually lower prices for the prized tuna used in high-end sushi and sashimi. (News On Japan)

Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.

Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.

Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.

While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.

While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.

The bladder stone, which weighs as much as a full-term baby, is believed to be the largest on record.

After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer "we'll take care of it", an officer testified.

Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.

German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.

German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.