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Boat with 26 missing off Japan coast, no survivors after 7 hours of searching
The boat was carrying 24 passengers, including two children, and two crew.
QUAD committed to Indo-Pacific, to meet on May 24
HT learns that the QUAD summit will happen on May 24 unless the Australian government wants a postponement.

Using ostrich cells, scientists make masks that glow in contact with coronavirus
In a small study, test subjects wore masks, and after eight hours, the filters were removed and sprayed with a chemical that glows under ultraviolet light if the virus is present. The filters worn by people infected with Covid-19 glowed around the nose and mouth areas.
Man in Batman's Joker costume terrorises Tokyo train, 10 injured
One video uploaded on Twitter and broadcast on NHK showed a steady stream of people running away from a train car where, seconds later, a small explosion caused a fire.
Japan votes in national election as PM seeks public mandate
Japan is holding a parliamentary election, which is the first big test for the new prime minister. A poor showing for the ruling party could threaten a return to the country's history of the revolving-door premiership.
