A man has been arrested on suspicion of abandoning a woman’s body inside a restaurant he operated in Hidaka, Hokkaido, with investigators now believing the business continued operating while the body remained inside the premises. (News On Japan)

The Wall Street Journal reported on January 8th, citing two Chinese exporters, that the Chinese government has started imposing limits on shipments of rare earths and related materials bound for Japan. (News On Japan)

All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C.

What appeared to be an ordinary 100-yen coin turned out to be a counterfeit after emerging from a change machine at a capsule toy specialty store, prompting a Japanese television personality to share his experience on social media. (News On Japan)

Osamu Suwa, an astronaut with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is set to undertake his first long-term stay aboard the International Space Station, becoming the eighth Japanese astronaut to do so. (News On Japan)

The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.

The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.

Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.

Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.

Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.

A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.

Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.

The deal was announced in the early hours of Sunday morning after a week of violent clashes.

The deal was announced in the early hours of Sunday morning after a week of violent clashes.

Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.

Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

US President Donald Trump ordered the "large-scale strikes" on Saturday, US Central Command announced.

Marty Supreme, Sinners and One Battle After Another are the films competing at this year's ceremony.