Supermarkets have reported problems from Estonia and Sweden to Portugal and Italy and many retainers have been forced to discard food.

A king and queen dressed in elaborate traditional Ryukyu costumes appeared at Shuri Castle in Okinawa on November 2 as the annual Shuri Castle Restoration Festival celebrated the former kingdom's cultural heritage and built anticipation for the November 23 public opening of the reconstructed main hall. (News On Japan)

The US secretary of state also discusses laying the groundwork for 'free, fair, and credible elections'.

The US secretary of state also discusses laying the groundwork for 'free, fair, and credible elections'.

A city council in Hyogo Prefecture has postponed a decision on whether newly elected councilor and professional wrestler Billyken Kid, 52, should be allowed to wear his trademark mask during assembly sessions, following his first-place finish in the Kawanishi City Council election held in October. (News On Japan)

A vacant house in Osaka's Ikuno Ward collapsed in October after standing empty for more than a decade, exposing a loophole in Japan's vacant home legislation that prevents authorities from taking action against deteriorating properties when they form part of a row of connected houses still occupied by other residents. (News On Japan)

The two aircraft crashed just metres from the ground after trying to land at the same spot.

The two aircraft crashed just metres from the ground after trying to land at the same spot.

An 18-year-old Japanese cybersecurity expert has uncovered evidence suggesting that the hacker behind a major cyberattack on GMO Internet Group may be operating from Asia, as the company offers a reward of approximately 150 million yen for information leading to the attacker's identification and investigates more than 700 tips received from the public. (News On Japan)

Yusaku Hosono, a 23-year-old professional golfer who underwent heart surgery as an infant and was forced to abandon his childhood dream of playing baseball, has emerged as one of Japan's brightest golfing talents after winning two domestic major championships this season, becoming the first left-handed player in 35 years to claim a men's tour victory. (News On Japan)

US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.

Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children - Emma, four, and Charlie, two - died after the plane nosedived.

The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.

Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel dies aged 30 after an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match.

Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel dies after suffering an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of obstructing police operations in Osaka after allegedly using a social media account called Shorinji Racing to post messages suggesting plans for reckless driving, prompting officers to increase patrols and security measures. (News On Japan)

Most conversations about depression care in Japan stop at stigma. That's a real barrier, and it keeps a great many people from ever naming what they're experiencing, let alone booking an appointment. But there's a second barrier, and it sits on the other side of the door. (News On Japan)

Two cars collided at an intersection near the popular Otaru Canal tourist attraction in Hokkaido on November 3rd, leaving one person with minor injuries after one of the vehicles overturned. (News On Japan)

Mountains of discarded tires and other waste have accumulated in residential neighborhoods in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, for more than a decade, prompting authorities to issue cleanup orders after detecting fluoride concentrations up to three times the permitted level, with the prefectural government setting aside 964 million yen for their removal. (News On Japan)

Kyoto's popular Sagano Romantic Train is attracting large numbers of foreign tourists for its final autumn season, with the familiar red-and-black carriages set to retire at the end of 2026 after carrying a cumulative 30 million passengers, making way for new trains scheduled to enter service in 2027. (News On Japan)