On London’s streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty
Britain has long been one of the world’s heaviest users of CCTV cameras in public spaces, and Londoners can be caught on film up to several hundred times a day.
Police obtain arrest warrant for man in Hyogo murder case
The man’s whereabouts are unknown, a situation prompting the Hyogo Prefectural Police Department to launch an open investigation into the case.
Japanese listed firms log record net profits in 2025
The figure for the year ended in March hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year, thanks to rosy earnings of semiconductor- and data center-related companies.
LDP, JIP, DPFP seek emergency clause in Constitution
The LDP’s Yoshitaka Shindo said, “If a state of emergency coincides with an election period, how will we run the country?”
Japan imperial couple likely to visit Kumamoto in September
During an envisaged two-day visit, the emperor and the empress are expected to inspect progress in reconstruction programs in areas devastated by earthquakes in 2016.
London next step in all-women Athlos’ goal to be ’F1 of track and field’
The London event will take place at the 10,500-capacity stadium of English rugby giant Saracens in Barnet.
China coal mine blast tests limits of Xi’s energy security push
Friday night’s blast, which left at least 82 dead, is already prompting a response which belies the scale of the coal mine’s operation.
Dozens feared trapped after building collapses in Philippines
Around 30 to 40 people are feared trapped after a nine-story building under construction collapsed in Angeles City, north of the Philippine capital, a city official said Sunday.
Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj despite Mideast war
For many, the chance to perform the sacrosanct Muslim rite has taken precedence over the fears of instability caused by the war against Iran.
California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe
Evacuation orders remained in place for an area covering tens of thousands of people in the Garden Grove suburb of Los Angeles.