A traditional strength-offering ritual known as “Mochiage Chikara Hono,” in which participants lift massive rice cakes to pray for good health, was held at Daigoji, a UNESCO World Heritage temple in Kyoto. (News On Japan)

A malfunction struck Nana-chan, the iconic mannequin standing in front of Nagoya Station and serving as a promotional “staff member” for the Meitetsu Department Store set to close on February 28th, when the figure’s arm suddenly drooped on February 22nd after days of waving to visitors. (News On Japan)

Aichi Prefecture recorded the highest number of car thefts nationwide in 2025, with more than 1,000 cases as thefts continue to rise in recent years, and Land Cruisers account for 40 percent of the vehicles targeted, prompting authorities to warn that multiple layers of security are essential to deter increasingly sophisticated methods. (News On Japan)

The 38-year-old is sworn in as premier after clinching a narrow victory in October's election.

Today, I'll be showing you some of the BEST activities to do on your next Japan trip that MOST tourists miss! (Mrs Eats)

The event occurs only in February, when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park at just the right angle.

Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.

Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity during a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.

The 38-year-old is sworn in as premier after clinching a narrow victory in October's election.

Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.

Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.

Japan’s largest rice wholesaler, Shinmei Holdings, has laid out its view of where rice prices are heading and how it plans to secure the staple’s future, as households grapple with the sharpest price pressure in years and farmers continue to exit an industry where profits are thin. (News On Japan)

The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise given the Kim family's grip since the 1940s.

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.

The nor'easter storm already has left tens of thousands without power and led to thousands of cancelled flights.

Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico.