DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Nearly 1,500 businesses, including restaurants, have come under scrutiny as authorities move to address a growing issue in Ameyoko, one of Japan’s busiest shopping streets, where eateries have been expanding onto public roads without permits, prompting a crackdown by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. (News On Japan)

Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him.

Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him.

A man in his 40s was injured after being attacked by a bear in a rice field next to an elementary school in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, on May 5th, marking the first confirmed human injury from a bear in the prefecture in 2026, as sightings continue across tourist areas during the Golden Week holiday. (News On Japan)

Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has agreed with the Philippines to establish a bilateral framework to begin discussions on the export of Japanese destroyers and other defense equipment. (News On Japan)

A Japanese man believed to have been confined at a scam operation site in Phnom Penh was rescued following a police raid on May 4th, with local authorities identifying him as a victim of human trafficking. (News On Japan)

The number of vacant homes across Japan has surpassed 9 million—roughly double the figure from 30 years ago—yet efforts to address the issue are being held back by increasingly complex inheritance cases that make resolution difficult. (News On Japan)

Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.

A cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean with a Japanese passenger on board has become the center of a widening international health response, as multiple countries confirm infections linked to a rare strain of hantavirus capable of limited human-to-human transmission. (News On Japan)

Russia demanded a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May but Ukraine said it would pause the fighting sooner, meaning any violations would be pinned on Moscow.

The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.

The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.

A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.

British singer songwriter M.I.A will no longer be the opening act for Rebels Rage tour after disagreement with US rapper Kid Cudi.

The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.

The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.

A total of 58 gravestones at a cemetery in Tsukigata, Hokkaido, were found toppled on May 4th in what police suspect was a deliberate act of vandalism targeting a burial site for former prisoners dating back to the Meiji era. (News On Japan)

Film star Vijay has defied naysayers to almost sweep Tamil Nadu polls, marking a break in the political order.