Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on August 13 condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Northern Territories, saying it was "absolutely unacceptable," while Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi summoned Russia's ambassador to Japan and lodged a strong protest. (News On Japan)

A 72-year-old emeritus professor at Kagawa University lost more than 9 million yen and even sold his apartment after becoming the victim of a romance scam in which a woman calling herself "Aiko" gradually gained his trust before introducing an investment scheme. (News On Japan)

A male employee in his 60s was injured after being attacked by a bear while working on the grounds of a garden center in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, at around 8:30 a.m. on August 13. (News On Japan)

The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.

The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.

Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.

A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.

A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it,” with the war now in its fifth year.

The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media.

The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.

The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.

Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.

The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.

David McBride was jailed after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets about Afghanistan.

Tokyo stocks rose on August 13, with the Nikkei 225 advancing to 68,601.21, up 1.6%, as semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related shares followed Wall Street higher, while the broader TOPIX climbed to a record high despite continued concern over wholesale inflation, the yen and Bank of Japan rate-hike expectations. (News On Japan)

The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.