A donkey pulls a handcart while a man walks quietly beside it, as former newspaper reporter Kotaro Takada, 36, and his partner, an 8-year-old male donkey named Kusatsune, make their way along the Sea of Japan coast on a 900-kilometer journey from Yakumo in southern Hokkaido to Chiba, selling handmade "donkey salt" produced using deep-sea water from the Sea of Japan. (News On Japan)

Authorities in Matsumae Town in southern Hokkaido conducted a brown bear response drill on March 18th, simulating a scenario in which a bear wanders into a residential area, as police, firefighters and local hunters worked together to confirm coordination procedures and response steps. (News On Japan)

Deer, one of Nara’s most enduring symbols and animals that have been protected for more than 1,300 years as sacred messengers of the gods, are now beginning to move beyond Nara Park and even beyond Nara Prefecture, raising new questions about what is driving the unusual migration. (News On Japan)

As cherry blossom season approaches, anticipation is building alongside the swelling buds, yet Japan’s beloved sakura are increasingly under threat from pests, aging trees, and disease, raising concerns about the future of the country’s most iconic spring symbol. (News On Japan)

Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.

With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.

With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.

Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.

Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.

His death is confirmed on state TV, alongside that of another senior figure, Gholamreza Soleimani

Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.

Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.

It comes weeks after a Republican lawmaker accused the justice department of a "cover-up" in releasing the Epstein files.

King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.

King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.

The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.

The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.