Japan adopts new target to address overtourism
WorldTOKYO -- The Japanese government adopted a new target Friday to increase the number of regions implementing measures against overtourism from 47 in 2025 to 100 by 2030.
Sunshine City attacker stabbed victim over 10 times
WorldTOKYO -- The man who killed a woman at the Sunshine City commercial complex in Tokyo on Thursday is believed to have stabbed the victim more than 10 times, Jiji Press learned Friday.
Japan to introduce 10-year residency requirement for nationality
WorldTOKYO -- Japan will implement a 10-year residency requirement for foreigners seeking nationality, starting Wednesday, Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Friday.
Gabon battles for baby sea turtles' survival
WorldSmall enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the treacherous 10-metre (33-foot) scramble across the sand to the ocean.
Transgender athletes barred from female category events
WorldLAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Only biological female athletes, whose gender has been determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will now be eligible to take part in female category events at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.
'True miracle': Napoleon's long-lost hat to go on display
WorldA newly discovered hat believed to have been worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island of Saint Helena is set to go on display outside Paris later this year, historians said on Thursday.
Mexico blames oil slick on illegal dumping
WorldAn oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico affecting hundreds of kilometers of coastline was caused by "illegal dumping" from a ship and exacerbated by seepage from natural sources, Mexican authorities said Thursday.
Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition
WorldWASHINGTON -- U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump's signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.
Iran says it is receptive to any request from Spain, alluding to Hormuz transit
WorldMADRID - The Iranian embassy in Spain said on Thursday that Iran would be receptive to any request from Madrid related to the Strait of Hormuz because Spain respects international law, in what is the first such concession offered to an EU state.
Iran conflict complicates WHO's emergency medical supply routes
WorldThe World Health Organization is finding other routes to deliver emergency medical supplies from its Dubai hub to crises such as Lebanon via long overland journeys, an official said, but rising fuel costs could hamper shipments if the Iran conflict persists.
