Saga Shimbun

Japan's Loto 6 lottery has published the winning numbers for its 2142th draw, with local outlets including Saga Shimbun carrying the results. Players across the country are checking their tickets against the announced numbers to see if they matched the jackpot prize.

McDonald's Japan has changed the official Japanese name of its clown mascot from Donald, long known in Japan as 'Donald McDonald', to 'Ronald', matching the character's original English name, Ronald McDonald. Saga Shimbun reports the change takes effect immediately, ending a decades-old quirk that had long amused Japanese customers.