The average price of new condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards for the first half of this year was 108.55 million yen, marking the second consecutive year that prices have exceeded 100 million yen.

Demolition work on a nearly completed ten-story apartment building in Kunitachi, Tokyo, which obstructed the view of Mount Fuji, began last week, seeking to restore the once picturesque view from the 'Fujimidori' shopping street extending from JR Kunitachi Station.

The winners of this year's Japan Startup Awards, recognizing entrepreneurs who create impactful new businesses and serve as next-generation role models, have been announced.

While the Tokaido Shinkansen has resumed operations from the first train on Tuesday morning, some trains may experience delays or cancellations.

Tonight, I traveled from Kyushu to Kanto on the “Tokyo Kyushu Ferry's ”, using the cheapest available woman-only room from Shin-Mojiko to Yokosuka (At JAPAN)

Japan experienced a scorching heatwave over the first weekend of summer vacation, with temperatures soaring from Okinawa to Hokkaido. Despite comprehensive heatstroke measures at festivals, numerous incidents were reported.

The demand for advanced semiconductors, driven by AI technology, is rapidly increasing, creating high expectations for Japanese semiconductor material manufacturers. We spoke with Takahashi, CEO of Resonac, a leading manufacturer in semiconductor materials, about Japan's competitive advantages.

The fireworks festival scheduled to be held in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, was canceled approximately 20 minutes before it was set to begin due to the threat of lightning.

A 21-year-old woman has been arrested in Tokyo's Kabukicho district for allegedly forcing a girl, known as a "Toe-yoko" girl, into prostitution. A 36-year-old man has also been arrested for allegedly assaulting the girl.

Japan's space business, predicted to grow into a 200 trillion yen industry, is on the cusp of innovation as global competition intensifies.

Tsutomu Shirosaki, a former member of the Japanese Red Army, who was serving time for his involvement in the 1986 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia, died on the 20th of July at the age of 76.

Shoko Miyata, a 19-year-old gymnast and key member of Japan's women's gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to smoking and drinking incidents.

A 54-year-old man was arrested after jumping onto the tracks at JR Osaki Station and attempting to flee following an accusation of molestation.

Action-packed Ultra Heroes Expo 2024 Summer Festival in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City showcases the public rehearsal of New Generation The Live!

Japan disbanded its military following its defeat in World War II and adopted a pacifist constitution that prohibits the country from engaging in war. (South China Morning Post)

A worldwide system failure affecting computers running 'Windows' has caused flight disruptions at Japan's domestic airports, with international flights being particularly impacted yesterday.

Japanese scientists have attached living skin to robot faces to make them “smile”. The University of Tokyo published its findings in late June 2024, along with a video of the material being stretched into an unsettling grin. (South China Morning Post)

McDonald's Japan announced that approximately half of the stores affected by a register malfunction on Friday have resumed operations.

According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, 3,135,600 foreign visitors came to Japan in June, marking the highest number ever recorded for a single month.

The 'Hajimete Challenge' service is gaining popularity for helping children complete their first errands. The service, provided by Tokyo-based video production company WAGAKOTO, includes filming and editing the errand experience, which is then sent to parents.

The global system failure has impacted domestic flights in Japan, with footage from the international check-in counters at Narita Airport showing long lines of passengers and significant congestion due to delays in check-in procedures.

Japanese swords, also known as 'katanas,' are samurai sword made in Japan. Many sword collectors highly regard katanas for their sharpness, durability, and rich history. That's why a real katana can cost as much as $200,000.

Japan's nationwide consumer price index (CPI) for June, which measures the price movement of goods and services consumed at home, rose by 2.6%.

A retrial at the Tokyo High Court has resulted in an upheld guilty verdict for a former employee of the major publishing company Kodansha, who was accused of murdering his wife in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward. The court dismissed the appeal by the former employee, confirming the initial 11-year prison sentence.

The benches under the overpass in Shinjuku Ward, originally intended for three people, now accommodate only one, following the local government's decision to screw poles into the benches in an effort to deter late-night drinkers gathering and making noise.