A growing number of families across Japan are choosing to close ancestral graves, and concerns over long-term upkeep have become a widespread source of anxiety. Now, even one of the country’s most storied lineages has begun confronting both the end of its line and the closure of its grave. (News On Japan)

Politicians in the self-governing Danish territory have voted to overturn legislation which banned abortion in most cases.

Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.

Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.

Tetsuya Yamagami said during his trial that he felt '"deeply sorry" towards Abe's widow Akie.

The admiral who gave the order for a second strike on an alleged drug boat briefed lawmakers about the incident, as the military confirmed another attack.

The man allegedly tried to steal the diamond-studded egg named after the James Bond film Octopussy.

The man allegedly tried to steal the diamond-studded egg named after the James Bond film Octopussy.

Umeda’s Chayamachi district, located on the east side of central Osaka, is undergoing a noticeable shift as major retailers including Loft and ZARA have closed or relocated this year, even as large-scale developments such as Grand Green Osaka continue to open elsewhere in the area, raising questions about whether the district is transforming from a youth-oriented fashion hub into a center for subculture; to understand what is driving the changes, we spoke with Takanobu Okahara, president of Tsubasa Asset Partners and an expert on Osaka’s real estate trends. (News On Japan)

An erroneous alert warning of a major Nevada earthquake reached as far as California before being withdrawn.

His Popular Forces group says Abu Shabab was shot while attempting to resolve a family dispute and not killed by Hamas.

His Popular Forces group says Abu Shabab was shot while attempting to resolve a family dispute and not killed by Hamas.

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.

The bombs were placed the night before the 6 January riots, and were discovered as rioters began to storm the Capitol.

Admiral Frank Bradley, who gave the order for a second strike on a drug boat, was on Capitol Hill briefing lawmakers about the September incident.

There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.

The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah sites, less than 24 hours after Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to meet.

The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah sites, less than 24 hours after Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to meet.

The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region.