Japan's weather officials will stop observations of about 90 percent of plants and animals that have continued for nearly 70 years.

The Meteorological Agency began observing the flowering of plants and the first chirping of animals in 1953 to report changes in season and climate.

There are a number of wild Hot Wheels cars that have actually spawned life-size replicas, and this Toyota C-HR that was spotted recently seems to be owned by someone who wanted to make their SUV look like a Hot Wheels car.

Japanese Finance Minister Aso Taro says his country is keeping a close eye on the US presidential election.

Aso spoke to reporters on Wednesday morning as vote-counting was starting in the United States.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide says the Japanese government continues to watch the situation in Hong Kong with grave concern.

Suga spoke to reporters on Tuesday after Hong Kong police arrested pro-democracy activists and a media tycoon under the territory's new national security law.