The second season of the TV anime "The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You" has been confirmed.

Japanese automaker Daihatsu Motor suspended operations at three of its four assembly plants in the country on Monday in the wake of revelations of test data irregularities. The three plants are in Shiga, Kyoto and Oita prefectures. (NHK)

The worst YouTube trend has finally arrived in Japan... They can't keep getting away with this! (Japanalysis)

Japanese shipping firms are changing the routes of their ships to avoid the Red Sea, where Yemen's anti-government Houthi group has been attacking passing vessels. (NHK)

After the wife of reliever Joe Kelly offered her husband’s uniform number to help lure Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two-way star responded by giving her a Porsche. (AP)

High-end department store Takashimaya has issued an apology following more than 220 customer complaints regarding their Christmas cakes collapsing.

In the wake of widespread reports of excessive billing from unscrupulous host clubs, especially in hot spots such as Kabukicho, Tokyo police have established a dedicated consultation service starting Dec 25.

Foot-stomped calligraphy ink from Nara will set you back over $1,000. Matsusaka wagyu from Mie Prefecture? A single cow once sold for about $400,000. (Business Insider)

Japanese cosmetics leader Shiseido will acquire U.S.-based DDG Skincare Holdings for about $450 million as it seeks new growth beyond its mainstay Chinese market. (Nikkei)

Japan's BIGGEST tuna bowl is insane value for money. (Abroad in Japan)

A landslide along a national highway in Nara Prefecture on Saturday night has swept up multiple vehicles in Shimokitayama, leading to a major rescue operation.

Japan's trucking industry is a crucial cog in one of the world's largest economies, and it is the lifeblood of the Japanese culture of ultra-convenience. But it, and its drivers, are under immense strain. (New York Times)

A two-year-old boy was tragically hit and killed by a car driven by his father in a residential area of Hokkaido on Saturday, believed to have been caused in part by a snow pile that obscured the driver's view.

Residents of Joetsu in southern Niigata prefecture are facing a severe cold wave, with snowfall reaching over four times the usual levels for this time of year.

A historic verdict has been delivered in the 1971 Shibuya riot case, with a member of the radical faction 'Chūkaku-ha' receiving a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in the brutal murder of a police officer.

In a landmark move to address declining birthrates, the Japanese government has announced free college tuition for families with 3 or more children as part of the 'Children's Future Strategy', a comprehensive plan ratified by Cabinet on Friday.

Japan's government has approved a record defense budget of 56 billion dollars for next year. That makes the Asian country the world’s biggest military spender after the United States and China. (DW News)

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito turned 90 years old on Saturday with celebrations being held at his residence. (NHK)

Japan's government has approved a draft budget for fiscal 2024 totaling about 112 trillion yen, or about 789 billion dollars. (NHK)

Jetstar Japan's labor union continues to strike for a second day over unpaid wages, with the company confirming that the protest involves eight of their key personnel, including 4 pilots.

This is a Japanese Grocery Store Supermarket Tour in Tokyo Japan. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

A tragic incident unfolded on Friday night at a family restaurant in Yokosuka, where a 52-year-old man was apprehended for a brutal attack that led to the death of a woman, stabbed in the chest with a Japanese sword.

This is Japan vs. the USA I guess (Sora The Troll)

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In alarming dashcam footage from Yokohama, a white passenger car was caught in an accident, swiftly changing lanes and colliding with a truck near a bustling commercial district.