Kyoto welcomed a record 62.79 million visitors last year, an increase of more than 6.7 million from the previous year, according to the Kyoto city government, highlighting the continued recovery and expansion of the city's tourism industry. (News On Japan)

Authorities in Kyoto Prefecture received another report of a bear sighting at the famous Amanohashidate sandbar on June 12th, just two days after a bear was captured in the area, prompting temporary road closures and heightened precautions for local residents and visitors. (News On Japan)

The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.

Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.

Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.

Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.

Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.

Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.

Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.

All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.

The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.

BBC speaks to students from war-torn Myanmar who say they were cheated after paying to study abroad.

Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

Japan's national soccer team arrived in Dallas, Texas, on June 12th after completing final preparations near Nashville, Tennessee, ahead of its opening Group F match against the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup in North America. (News On Japan)

Air travelers departing Japan for overseas destinations this summer will face record-high fuel surcharges after All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) announced significant increases for international tickets purchased in July and August, driven by soaring fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. (News On Japan)

Musk's AI and reusable rocket company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.