Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture, has begun producing traditional calligraphy artwork for next year’s New Year celebrations. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Ishiba, attending the G20 summit in Brazil, held talks on November 18th with UK Prime Minister Starmer, where they agreed to establish an economic "2+2" framework involving foreign and economic ministers. (News On Japan)

The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is being mailed to 400 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America this week, and that ballot includes 14 candidates appearing for the very first time. (News On Japan)

Japan' Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Muto announced on November 19th that the government has decided to cease its support for APB, a company pioneering the development of the world's first all-resin battery. (News On Japan)

The storm will bring damaging winds, snow and excessive rainfall that could lead to mudslides.

The storm will bring damaging winds, snow and excessive rainfall that could lead to mudslides.

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.

Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.

Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.

The tour unfolded during India's independence and partition, with cricketers facing turmoil.

Two Unifil bases were hit by rocket fire and a patrol was shot at, the UN force says, condemning the incidents.

Two Unifil bases were hit by rocket fire and a patrol was shot at, the UN force says, condemning the incidents.

New York prosecutors have vowed to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his criminal conviction, however.

New York prosecutors have vowed to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his criminal conviction, however.

A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.

Tanikawa Shuntaro -- a renowned Japanese poet who used his keen sense of observation in creating a vast body of work -- has died of old age. He was 92. (NHK)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested five people on suspicion of violating Japan's Employment Security Act. They are believed to have run a nationwide operation to recruit women via social media to work in the sex industry. (NHK)