Johan Helberg says he was "quite astonished" to look out of his window and see the vessel.

The famous frog gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland where Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated in 1960.

Police say the victims, a young couple, were shot by a man who shouted "free, free Palestine".

Trump has said he wants to turn the US into the crypto-mining capital of the world - but that has real-world implications for many of his core voters

The attack is being investigated as a hate crime and could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors say.

The attack is being investigated as a hate crime and could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors say.

The celebrity detailed a number of incidents, accusing Combs as a third week of the trial came to an end.

Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion.

Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion.

All six presidential candidates' names are banned in Starbucks stores to "maintain neutrality".

A growing number of foreign nationals are converting their overseas driver's licenses into Japanese licenses through a process known as gaimen kirikae—a system that has come under scrutiny due to apparent loopholes and increasingly lax enforcement. (News On Japan)

A growing number of so-called men’s concept cafes in Osaka are drawing scrutiny for blurring the line between themed entertainment and unlicensed adult services. In one case, a cafe was found offering a single drink for 1.65 million yen, underscoring the escalating concerns around financial exploitation and regulatory loopholes. (News On Japan)

Refund troubles are mounting across Japan over a now-defunct English camp program promoted through elementary schools, with a former staff member revealing that unpaid debts linked to the operation could total billions of yen. Run by a general incorporated association based in Sendai called the Miyagi Reconstruction Support Center, the international exchange program—where local children interacted with foreign students—was abruptly canceled without refunding participation fees. (News On Japan)

A home was destroyed and cars caught fire after the private aircraft crashed, forcing the evacuation of 100 people.

Real wages in Japan declined for the third consecutive year, as rising prices continued to outpace wage growth. According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Monthly Labour Survey for fiscal 2024, inflation-adjusted wages fell by 0.5% compared to the previous year. (News On Japan)

A massive outbreak of insects is causing serious problems at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site, prompting alarm both on the ground and online. (News On Japan)

The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two.

Erdogan has led Turkey for 22 years, and been president for the past 11, but cannot run again without changing the rules.

FamilyMart has unveiled a new retail strategy dubbed the "Apollo Plan," aiming to expand its sales space by attaching small, three-tsubo (about 10 square meters) white containers to existing stores. At a location in Kanagawa Prefecture, curious customers noticed the unfamiliar structure next to the usual storefront, wondering aloud what it might contain. (News On Japan)

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the Okinawa region is believed to have entered the rainy season on May 22nd, marking the fourth-latest start since records began in 1951. The onset is 12 days later than the average year and one day later than in 2024. (News On Japan)