Japan has announced an increase in the postal rate for letters from the current 84 yen to 110 yen, while postcards will be raised from 63 yen to 85 yen.

Leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to promote mutual security cooperation, apparently with China's increasing maritime activities in mind. (NHK)

Amid falling snow, students from a karate dojo challenged themselves with cold weather training on the coast of Kitakyushu City.

March 16, 2024 Hokuriku Shinkansen extends to Tsuruga. In this video, I'd like to go over what will change in March 2024 for Japanese trains focusing on the topics that might affect your travel. (Tokyo Kenchan)

Our time in Hokkaido has come to an end and today we are boarding an overnight Japanese ferry to travel from Otaru to Niigata. This is a 16-hour ferry crossing aboard the Shin Nihonkai ferry. (Samuel and Audrey)

Seorang narapidana yang menjadi sasaran serangan berulang kali, termasuk disemprot disinfektan ke dalam mulutnya oleh seorang penjaga penjara, mengatakan kepada JNN bahwa dia merasa hidupnya dalam bahaya. ()

Seorang penumpang taksi ditangkap karena dicurigai melakukan kekerasan fisik kepada supir taksi yang ditumpangi selama 30 menit, dengan memukul wajah korban hingga menghancurkan kaca mobil.

Seorang pria dari tim pemadam kebakaran telah ditangkap karena mencuri semangkuk makanan dari seorang wanita serta menyentuh tubuh wanita tersebut.

Seorang petugas polisi dari Kantor Polisi Ise di Prefektur Mie telah ditangkap karena mencoba merekam rok seorang wanita berusia 24 tahun dari sebuah agen real estat, dengan berpura-pura sebagai calon penyewa.

This year's "Kanmisogi," a 400-year-old tradition where brave souls plunge into icy waters, was held over the weekend in Fukuoka.

Today we are going to be riding the luxury sleeper train, the Cassiopeia, and enjoy the Northern Japanese Culture and Food! (Seafood and famous wagyu!) We visit Morioka Prefecture, home to many famous temples, shrines, and food! (Solo Solo Travel)

Pria berusia 32 tahun telah ditangkap terkait dengan penelantaran mayat dengan bukti adanya penabrakan mobil, terhadap seorang pria berusia 85 tahun di pegunungan Prefektur Nagano.

Seorang wanita berusia 51 tahun dari Prefektur Fukuoka telah ditangkap karena membeli kopi biasa tetapi malah menuangkan kopi latte ke dalam cangkirnya di sebuah minimarket.

Ahead of the winter break, when the number of 'Toyoko kids' is expected to grow around Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district, police have been conducting a mass operation to prevent these street urchins being coerced into crimes such as prostitution.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for stabbing a primary school principal and stealing his cash in an Osaka park last Friday night.

Thousands of customers have been left in limbo after 'Ginza Color,' a women's hair removal salon, declared bankruptcy, halting operations at 47 stores in Tokyo.

A visit to Sushi Sanshin (one Star Michelin) in Osaka to have Sushi Omakase and a few glasses of Sake. Sanshin, or in Japanese 三心, translates to "3 Hearts" or in this context more correctly "3 Mindsets", a concept in Buddhism which Sushi Chef Ishibuchi cultivates in his daily work. (Aden Films)

Based on ancient mythologies, God of War is an action-adventure game that follows Kratos, a Spartan warrior and later the Greek God of War, who was tricked into killing his family by his former master, the original Greek God of War Ares.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Mrs. Yuko Kishida welcome President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos at the Akasaka Palace Moto-Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo during the reception at the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-Japan Friendship and Cooperation on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (The Manila Times)

A man in his 20s waving a knife demanding money in a Hiroshima shopping mall was subdued by security guards on Friday night.

Picture yourself in Japan, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, from serene coasts to vibrant cities, all from the comfort of your campervan. (newsonjapan.com)

This is Behind the Counter at a Local Japanese Portside Tuna Restaurant in Misaki Port 2 hours south of Tokyo. It's a maguro tuna speciality shop, Kurobatei, nestled for more than half a century in the heart of a local Japanese fisherman’ town. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Why Japanese students struggle with speaking English (Asian Boss)

Rock singer Eikichi Yazawa held an unprecedented 150th live performance at Nippon Budokan on December 14th!

A landslide in Hakuba, a popular ski village in the central alps of Japan, led to evacuation orders for 23 households following 24 hours of heavy rain.