McDonald's Japan is set to raise prices again on one-third of its menu, including the iconic Big Mac.

The New York Times has picked Yamaguchi City in western Japan as one of the "52 Places to Go in 2024." (NHK)

Kick Streamer 'Johnny Somali' telah dijatuhi denda sebesar 200.000-yen karena mengganggu bisnis dengan menyiarkan musik keras dari ponselnya di sebuah restoran gyudon di Osaka. (News on Japan)

Kick Streamer 'Johnny Somali' has been slapped with a 200,000 yen fine for obstructing business by broadcast loud music from his phone in a gyudon restaurant in Osaka.

The annual "Fukumairi" ritual, a 14th-century tradition held every year to determine the luckiest man of the year, was taken out by a 19-year-old university student on Wednesday morning.

The operator of a nuclear power plant in quake-hit Ishikawa Prefecture says tsunami waves measuring up to about 3-meters high reached the site following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in central Japan on New Year's Day. (NHK)

In a fraud case involving investment in cryptocurrency through OZ Project, a man who played a role in managing the assets faces a five-year prison sentence.

Foundations are being laid for an 18-story, 84-meter tower in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, set to become the tallest wooden building in Japan, embracing the shift towards sustainable construction.

Economists say the major earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day will deal a heavy blow to the country's GDP. They estimate the economic impact to run into the hundreds of millions of dollars and say the figure could rise as the full extent of the damage becomes clear. (NHK)

Para ekonom mengatakan bahwa gempa bumi besar yang melanda Jepang bagian tengah pada Hari Tahun Baru akan berdampak besar pada PDB negara tersebut. Mereka memperkirakan dampak ekonomi mencapai ratusan juta dolar dan mengatakan bahwa angka tersebut dapat meningkat seiring dengan semakin besarnya kerusakan yang terjadi. (News on Japan)

Honda Motor has announced plans to launch a new series of self-developed electric vehicles in 2026. It says this is the company's first step in expanding its presence in the global EV market. (NHK)

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced new legislation to overturn the convictions of postmasters wrongfully accused of embezzlement following the discovery of flaws in an accounting system provided to post offices by Fujitsu.

Seven-Eleven Japan is tantalizing taste buds with a fresh lineup of strawberry-themed desserts, available this week.

The National Police Agency of Japan has announced plans to implement several projects incorporating advanced technology into police operations, including a pilot program utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for fingerprint identification.

Japanese singer Jiro Kanmuri has died of heart failure at the age of 79 after undergoing long-term treatment due to poor health.

NHK reports that in an effort to realize sustainable practices, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan has announced that, starting from April this year, it will promote practices that reduce environmental impact by including the minimal use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers as a requirement for receiving certain subsidies to farmers.

A survey conducted by an association of obstetricians and gynecologists has revealed that the number of pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis last year was over 370, a figure more than three times higher than that of a survey conducted eight years ago.

Badan Kepolisian Nasional Jepang telah mengumumkan rencana untuk mengimplementasikan beberapa proyek yang menggabungkan teknologi canggih ke dalam operasi kepolisian, termasuk program percontohan yang memanfaatkan Kecerdasan Buatan (Artificial Intelligence/AI) untuk identifikasi sidik jari. (News on Japan)

Rescue efforts continue in the Noto Peninsula, central Japan, where a deadly earthquake struck on New Year's Day. Life in evacuation centers is becoming tougher for thousands of residents displaced from their homes. (NHK)

Suzuki has announced plans to invest over 600 billion yen in India to build a new factory capable of producing 1 million vehicles annually in a move to shore up its current 40% market share amid keen competition from Korea.

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo and GU, will provide 100,000 items of winter clothing including down jackets to the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Fast Retailing, perusahaan induk dari Uniqlo dan GU, akan menyediakan 100.000 item pakaian musim dingin, termasuk jaket bulu angsa, ke daerah-daerah yang terkena dampak gempa bumi di Semenanjung Noto. (News on Japan)

The Japanese government has started work to reinforce the ground at a planned relocation site for a US military base in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan. (NHK)

Acclaimed Japanese enka singer Aki Yashiro, known for hits like "Funauta," has passed away at the age of 73.

A 41-year-old YouTuber known as 'Tokorozawa Tyson' has been arrested for allegedly threatening an acquaintance.