A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a 68-year-old man to life in prison for fatally shooting a doctor and attacking other medical workers before an 11-hour standoff with police at his home near Tokyo last year. (Kyodo)

Heavy machinery has been deployed to collect massive amounts of sardines that washed ashore on the beaches of northern Japan.

Japan's Nissan Motor is buying back five percent of its outstanding shares from French partner Renault for nearly 120 billion yen, or more than 750 million dollars. The deal is part of an effort by the two companies to rebalance their corporate alliance. (NHK)

In today's video, we look at Sony Playstation games that were only released in Japan. Here are some that I found the most interesting. (Lady Decade)

The US-Japan alliance is complex. But among other priorities, to rein in China, both countries need each other. (GZERO Media)

ABEMA has unveiled the top five anime series for each season of 2023 on its official Anime Channel.

In the world of gambling entertainment, there are stories that can capture the imagination. (newsonjapan.com)

The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be launching an entertainment venture, "PokéPark Kanto" in a section of Yomiuri Land.

This year's "Tokyo Comic Con 2023" saw an impressive lineup of top movie stars from around the globe making their way to Japan.

Murasugi Seminosuke, an actor known for his distinctive portrayal of quirky characters, has admitted to allegations of receiving cannabis and other controlled substances on multiple occasions.

Ever wanted to visit the world's most populat tourist destinations with your avatar? ANA has announced the launched of a new travel app that will take you to 64 locations worldwide, ranging from Kyoto's Nijo Castle to Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni, with a single smartphone.

A 32-year-old male driver has been arrested in connection with the abandonment of a body, bearing evidence of being hit by a car, of an 85-year-old man in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture.

Hitsumabushi chopped grilled eel bowl is a regional dish that is eaten mainly in the Nagoya area. You can enjoy not only regular grilled eel bowl style but also eel Chazuke(cookie rice in soup) style. (japanesestuffchannel)

Japan's wholesale inflation slowed sharply in November as fuel and commodity prices fell, data showed on Tuesday, a sign of easing cost-push pressure in the world's third-largest economy. (Reuters)

Japan will offer tests for commercial licenses required to drive taxis and buses in more languages as its transportation sector struggles with a deepening labor shortage. (Nikkei)

A Japanese zoo has launched an investigation after apparently killing 31 of its 40 squirrels by mistake with treatments meant to kill parasites, officials said. (The Guardian)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to restore trust in his government amid reports he is planning to purge ministers embroiled in a fundraising scandal. (CNA)

The Lower House of Japan's Diet has voted down a motion of no-confidence in Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu over a political fund scandal. (NHK)

Sebuah kebun binatang di Jepang tengah melakukan investigasi setelah dilaporkan membunuh 31 dari 40 tupai yang ada di sana secara tidak sengaja, karena memberikan obat dengan maksud ingin membunuh parasit bukan tupai, kata para pejabat. (The Guardian)

We had one day in Otaru. A whole 24 hours to explore this northern port city in Hokkaido before hopping aboard a ferry to continue our journey across Japan. (Samuel and Audrey)

Japanese authorities have approved disputed plans to build the country's first gaming resort. In 2019, the building will open in Osaka, a city in western Japan. (newsonjapan.com)

Seorang pria berusia 21 tahun yang juga merupakan anggota Japan Self-Defense Force (militer) telah ditangkap karena dicurigai membunuh seorang kakek 82 tahun di sebuah kondominium di Kyoto, dia mengaku kepada polisi bahwa, “Korban nya bisa siapa saja”.

Platform sosial media X berencana untuk mempekerjakan engineers di Jepang, berdasarkan cuitan chief executive Linda Yaccarino pada hari Kamis, 7 Desember 2023. (Reuters)

A Japanese court has found three male former Ground Self-Defense Force members guilty on charges of indecent assault of a female subordinate. (NHK)

A 21-year-old male member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 82-year-old man in a condominium in Kyoto earlier this month, admitting to police, "it could have been anyone".