A 43-year-old man was attacked by a bear while walking his dog in a park in Sapporo’s Nishi Ward on Friday night, prompting authorities to close the area and heighten patrols. His injuries are not life-threatening. (News On Japan)

A 10-vehicle collision on Route 36 in Eniwa, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning left two women with minor injuries and set off a dramatic police pursuit, as the driver suspected of causing the crash abandoned his car and fled on foot before being arrested several kilometers away. (News On Japan)

Animal Welfare Week, which began on September 20th, is casting a spotlight on the growing trend of supporting shelter dogs through so-called "oshi-katsu," or fan activities, with a system now in place that connects adoption matching with financial contributions. (News On Japan)

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race entered its fifth day on September 26th, with Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi forced to apologize after his campaign team was found to have requested supportive online posts from backers. (News On Japan)

The Supreme Court’s Second Petty Bench, presided over by Chief Justice Akira Ojima, ruled on September 26th that the current system for apportioning seats in the House of Representatives is constitutional, despite a maximum disparity of 2.06-to-1 in the value of votes cast in last October’s general election. (News On Japan)

The indictment comes days after Trump called for his adversaries to be more aggressively investigated.

Parents of a young girl victimized in a voyeurism case at a swimming school in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, have filed for mediation, seeking stronger measures to prevent recurrence. (News On Japan)

Viewers in Washington, DC, St Louis and Seattle will be able to watch the late night comedian's show again.

She fled to Cuba after being convicted in the killing of a police officer but she denied shooting the officer.

She fled to Cuba after being convicted in the killing of a police officer but she denied shooting the officer.

The Department of Homeland Security said the officer's behaviour was "unacceptable" and placed him on leave.

The Department of Homeland Security said the officer's behaviour was "unacceptable" and placed him on leave.

The documents by the estate of convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein were released by Congressional Democrats.

Shane Tamura killed four while targeting NFL offices in July

The news puts the ex-FBI boss back in the spotlight nearly a decade after the drama of the 2016 election.

The news puts the ex-FBI boss back in the spotlight nearly a decade after the drama of the 2016 election.

Dozens of officials and diplomats staged a walk-out as he took to the podium, leaving large parts of the hall empty.

Officials and diplomats left the auditorium in protest as the Israeli leader took the stage, leaving large parts of the hall empty.

The strikes comes after proposals by the government that would shutter some post offices and end door-to-door delivery.

Charles Mwesigwa led a degrading network exploiting vulnerable women in glamorous parts of Dubai.