Sanmarc Holdings is betting on Kyoto's global appeal and the growing popularity of gyukatsu among foreign tourists as it accelerates overseas expansion, with President Yuki Fujikawa positioning the beef cutlet chain as a key driver of the restaurant group's inbound tourism and international growth strategy. (News On Japan)

Osaka City will stop accepting new applications for its special-zone minpaku program on May 29 as complaints over noise, garbage disposal and other issues involving guests continue to increase. (News On Japan)

Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.

Japan's population stood at 123.05 million in 2025, according to preliminary results from the national census released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, marking a decline of 3.097 million people over the past five years. (News On Japan)

French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.

Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.

Several parents were still waiting for news of their children roughly 12 hours after the fire.

A 31-year-old Swiss man has been arrested, police say, as images from the scene show parts of the station cordoned off.

At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.

At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.

Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.

Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.

Volleyball player Shunichiro Sato, a member of Japan’s men’s national team, was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of possessing marijuana after allegedly leaving a bag containing the drug at a pachinko parlor in Tokyo. (News On Japan)

Japan’s largest space business exhibition opened at Tokyo Big Sight on May 27th, showcasing a growing wave of companies from outside the traditional aerospace sector entering the rapidly expanding space industry. (News On Japan)

The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off.