Police arrested the 61-year-old after a breakthrough in DNA and fingerprint technologies.

Police arrested the 61-year-old after a breakthrough in DNA and fingerprint technologies.

Is high quality a curse? Reports in South Korea that Hitachi is considering selling its white goods business have drawn attention, raising questions about the future of Japanese appliances. (News On Japan)

Japan decided not to recognize Palestine as a state during a high-level meeting in New York aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even as about 10 other countries declared recognition. (News On Japan)

Alaa Abdel Fattah, who was imprisoned in Egypt for six years, is reunited with his family in Cairo after being pardoned.

Hakyung Lee, 44, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is 'incapable' of handling 'proven war crimes'.

China's ban on K-drama seemed to be easing - until Jun Ji-hyun's Tempest came along.

The move comes weeks after the former leader was sentenced to 27 years in jail over an attempted coup plot.

The move comes weeks after the former leader was sentenced to 27 years in jail over an attempted coup plot.

Han Hak-ja, who leads the controversial Unification Church, allegedly bribed Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts.

The late-night comic's show will return to air after Disney said it had "thoughtful coversations" with him.

Osaka’s landmark Shochikuza Theater in Dotonbori will close in May next year due to aging facilities, raising concerns about the future of the entertainment culture that has defined the district for centuries. (News On Japan)

The administrative chief of Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia, the host of the next World Expo in 2030, held discussions with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and other officials to seek advice and share expertise on organizing the global event. (News On Japan)

To prevent excessive smartphone use, the Toyoake City Council in Aichi Prefecture passed an ordinance on September 22nd that sets a daily usage limit of two hours during free time outside of work, study, and housework. (News On Japan)

Spa Resort Hawaiians, a sprawling tropical-themed facility in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, has long been cherished as “Japan’s Hawaii.” The indoor resort, which features Japan’s tallest water slide with a 40-meter drop, attracts about one million visitors each year as a family-friendly theme park. (News On Japan)

Seven charities, including the Teenage Cancer Trust, remove the former wife of Prince Andrew as a patron or ambassador.

Although most people visiting cemeteries during the autumn equinox in Japan are accustomed to cremation as the standard form of burial, a growing number of sites are now offering traditional ground burials. The shift reflects rising demand, particularly from foreign residents, and increasingly from Japanese as well. (News On Japan)

The practice of supporting one’s favorite idols or characters, known as 'oshikatsu,' has grown into a massive market in Japan, with private research estimating spending to have reached 3.5 trillion yen this year. As demand expands, a wide range of specialized goods is driving the trend, with transparent tote bags -- known as 'ita-bags' -- emerging as a standout product. (News On Japan)

A street in Tokyo’s Roppongi district was blanketed with white foam on September 22nd after a truck exiting a building’s parking area struck fire safety equipment, triggering sprinklers that released firefighting foam across the road. (News On Japan)