Shocking moments as 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Philippines

A bombshell report has surfaced in Kanagawa Prefecture, the political base of Shinjiro Koizumi, where as many as 826 members of the Liberal Democratic Party aligned with the Takaichi faction were treated as having resigned from the party without their consent, according to an investigation by the weekly magazine Bunshun. (News On Japan)

The BBC reports from a nearby centre as rescuers race to find 38 people believed to still be trapped.

Five unoccupied houses fell into the water in Buxton after being battered by dangerous surf.

A new study has shed light on the lingering condition known as brain fog, one of the most troubling aftereffects of Covid-19. Researchers at Yokohama City University found that patients experiencing this symptom showed higher levels of a key brain protein compared to healthy individuals, suggesting a potential pathway for future treatment. (News On Japan)

Japan's National Police Agency and Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department launched a new structure on October 1st to pursue the leaders of the so-called Tokuryu, an 'anonymous and fluid' crime group responsible for large-scale fraud and violent robberies linked to black-market recruitment. (News On Japan)

Washington's political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.

Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaisib, who worked in hospitals in Gaza for two years, says Israeli strikes have made conditions "indescribable" for colleagues still there.

The Global Sumud Flotilla says it has entered an area "where previous flotillas have been attacked".

The AI actress is apparently in talks with Hollywood talent agencies to represent her on the big screen.

The AI actress is apparently in talks with Hollywood talent agencies to represent her on the big screen.

The US president warned military leaders of a "war from within", and signals they will be tasked with intervening.

The scandal has prompted a massive backlash in the world's biggest skin cancer hotspot.

A legible medical prescription can make a difference between life and death, the court says.

A legible medical prescription can make a difference between life and death, the court says.

Across Japan, water rates are being raised as aging infrastructure and population decline place mounting pressure on municipal waterworks, with a survey by Tokai TV revealing that many operators see no path forward without structural change, prompting new approaches that go beyond conventional frameworks to address what is being called a water crisis. (News On Japan)

The wave of price increases continued into October, with more than 3,000 items, including beverages and food, set to rise in price, leaving supermarkets and retailers grappling with how to respond. (News On Japan)

An anti-immigration rally in Osaka on September 30th descended into chaos as nationalist groups and Antifa counter-protesters clashed in the streets, with loud chants, heated exchanges, and occasional physical altercations captured on camera. (News On Japan)

A terror plot in 1949 changed Japan forever. But who really did it? (Spectacles)

She meets children displaced from their families and visited a memorial for young people killed during the war.