A government bill to reduce Japan's consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% for two years starting in April 2027 was approved by the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Affairs on November 6, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party securing a majority in favor of the legislation. (News On Japan)

Tokyo stocks suffered a sharp sell-off on November 6 as growing concerns over a slowdown in artificial intelligence investment sent the Nikkei 225 plunging more than 4,300 points at one stage, pushing the benchmark below the psychologically important 60,000 level following a sweeping Democratic victory in the U.S. midterm elections. (News On Japan)

BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week.

The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.

The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.

The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.

At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".

At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".

Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.

As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.

Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.

A married couple from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of secretly filming women changing clothes and bathing at public bathing facilities, with police saying the pair carried out around 100 illicit recordings and earned approximately 5 million yen by selling the footage online. (News On Japan)

Residents of Awaji Island, one of the Kansai region's most popular resort destinations, are facing growing disruption from vacation rentals, with complaints involving late-night drinking, outdoor barbecues, fireworks, illegal parking and garbage disposal violations, while one property operator has been accused of destroying a warning sign installed by neighbors. (News On Japan)

Sony Group reported a record net profit of 791.7 billion yen for the six months from April to September 2026, up 38% from a year earlier, driven by strong performance in its film business, including the worldwide success of a new installment in the Spider-Man franchise. (News On Japan)

A Japanese slang term describing children hooked on the instant stimulation of short videos and social media has been nominated for the country's 2026 New Words and Buzzwords Awards, highlighting growing concerns about declining attention spans and the pressure to consume digital content at ever-increasing speeds. (News On Japan)

A former host club worker in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district and a recruiter have been arrested on suspicion of exploiting a woman's romantic feelings to persuade her to work at sex establishments, with police alleging that the former host promised they could travel together if she helped him earn enough money. (News On Japan)

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says "the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt".