Japan's Emperor Naruhito has visited a sand erosion control office in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on the fifth day of his weeklong official visit to Indonesia.

Yet another problem has come to light in Japan's My Number national ID system -- this time, involving people with disabilities.

Seoul Yonhap News] The popularity of the popular Japanese manga "Slam Dunk" in South Korea has continued since the release of the animated film. In the manga, the main character, Sakuragi Hanamichi, says, "When was my father's glory days? I am now." It can be said that the manga is now in its glory days in South Korea.　

Japan's ruling bloc aims to get key bills passed by the Diet before the current session ends next Wednesday. The largest opposition is mulling whether to submit a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet over a plan to increase defense spending.

The Kakogawa City Board of Education has learned that 16 (57%) of 28 elementary schools in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, do not provide separate changing areas for boys and girls when younger students change into their gym uniforms. Some children say they do not want to go to school on days when they have physical education classes, and there are calls for action. (Masashi Saito)

Japan remains on high alert for North Korean missiles after the launch window declared by the North in late May expired at midnight between Saturday and Sunday.

Japan's Cabinet has adopted a plan to drastically expand the fields for qualified foreign skilled workers.

Husky siblings play with each other on YouTube. The video has received more than 110,000 views at the time of writing.

Japan's Defense Ministry says Chinese and Russian strategic bombers carried out a joint flight over waters surrounding Japan.

The Iranian government has reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh for the first time in seven years.

In cooperation with the survey site "Voice Note," Nerabo survey team asked local residents, "Which public high school in Kanagawa Prefecture would you like your child to attend? The survey asked local residents which public high schools in Kanagawa Prefecture they would like their children to attend.

North Korea has published a commentary in state-run media strongly objecting to the resolution passed by a UN agency against Pyongyang's missile launches. It says it is looking at carrying out future firing without prior notification.