Japan Post has revealed that approximately 1.55 million customers' data from their postal savings accounts were improperly used for sales of insurance products by Japan Post Insurance without obtaining consent.

A recent survey conducted by Japan’s Sports Agency has highlighted a lack of exercise among teenage boys and girls, as well as women in their 30s and 40s.

We are on a day in the life of High school GAL in Japan.

A visit to Teppanyaki Sekishin Tei in Tokyo to have their Wagyu dinner with prawn, scallops, fried rice and other side dishes.

Amazon has held a presentation unveiling new technology related to its delivery systems. The venue was a state-of-the-art delivery center equipped with the latest robots.

Fast Retailing, the company behind Uniqlo, announced on October 10th its consolidated financial results for the year ending August 2024.

A man arrested in Yokohama on October 9th in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old girl at a hotel in Osaka's Minami district has admitted to hitchhiking to Yokohama.

A rental go-kart company manager in Ota Ward, Tokyo, has been sent to prosecutors for allegedly allowing an unlicensed foreign tourist to drive a go-kart on public roads.

I'm taking both the Ordinary and Green cars on the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka. I'm trying out the new service in the Green car. (Solo Travel Japan)

U-NEXT Holdings announced its consolidated financial results for the year ending August 2024 on October 10th, reporting a sales increase of approximately 18% to 326.7 billion yen, while net profit rose by about 40% to 15.3 billion yen, marking strong gains in both revenue and profit.

In recent years, customer harassment (kasuhara) has become a worsening issue. To address such social challenges, the "docomo Business Forum '24" kicked off on October 10th in Minato Ward, Tokyo.

Japan's 89-year-old former empress Michiko, who underwent surgery on October 8th after fracturing her right femur, has begun rehabilitation, according to reports.

Home to rich history, ancient tradition, lush nature, and of course, delicious food, join Japan By Food host Shizuka Anderson as she ventures out of Tokyo and into regional Japan. (Japan by Food)

Despite a general slump in Japan's publishing industry, picture books featuring food as central characters are finding significant success. At the 8th Miraiya Picture Book Awards, three of the top five books focused on food.

Seven & i Holdings has announced plans to change its company name to '7-Eleven Corporation,' reflecting the strategy to focus primarily on convenience stores.

Police officers were seen scraping meat off the road Wednesday after a truck overturned on National Route 246 in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, which led to a temporary road closure.

Japan's University of Tokyo has come in 28th in global rankings compiled by a British educational journal, up one spot from last year. (NHK)

The number of bankruptcies in the first half of the fiscal year has reached over 5,000 for the first time in 10 years, driven by a severe labor shortage.

Honda has showcased its next-generation EVs, launching in 2026, featuring smaller batteries and motors which will reduce overall vehicle weight by 100 kilograms.

The travel magazine "Jalan" will cease publication in March next year. Recruit Co. announced on the 8th that both "Jalan" and the "Jalan Mook Series" will end with their final issue in March 2024.

Reflecting recent price fluctuations, real wages in Japan decreased for the first time in three months. According to recent data from the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, the total cash earnings per worker in August, including base salary, overtime pay, and bonuses, was 296,588 yen.

US tech giant Meta Platforms demonstrated the latest version of its artificial intelligence software in Tokyo on Tuesday. It can translate languages from speech as well as text. (NHK)

In the latest TV anime 'Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World' titled 'The Icy-Flame's Conclusion,' Subaru's life was suddenly taken without understanding why, at the hands of Sin Archbishop of the Witch Cult who appeared at the Time-Limited Tower.

A sharp drop in temperatures has marked the sudden arrival of the autumn travel season in Japan.

Phrases like 'Ichome Ichiban,' often used by older generations in the workplace, have become a trending topic in videos.