Japanese figure skating superstar Hanyu Yuzuru says he has decided to divorce after tying the knot just three months ago. (NHK)

Honda is set to launch an unmanned autonomous taxi service in Tokyo's Odaiba area in about two years.

Learn how to make Yakiniku Onigirazu, Japanese Beef Onigiri-ish rice sandwich. (TOKYO KITCHEN)

Japan Airlines is moving into the development of an electric-powered vehicle that glides several meters over water on a cushion of air for carbon-free transportation. (Nikkei)

Japan's space agency says it aims to make a second attempt to launch the country's new flagship H3 rocket by the end of next March. (NHK)

Japan's health ministry said on Friday it agreed to buy 1.4 million doses of Daiichi Sankyo's updated COVID-19 vaccine. (Reuters)

The sudden shutdown of Hoyu, a company managing school lunch programs, in September has had widespread effects, as school meal providers nationwide face critical losses.

A live show held in China on Friday night featured popular Japanese comedians, including Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, or 'Tony' Yasumura, who presented his 'nude' act while wearing full-body tights.

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s inaugural two-day visit to Malaysia heralded a new strategic bulwark of defence and security criticality. (eurasiareview.com)

Fukuoka City, on the northern shore of Japan's Kyushu Island, observed its first snowfall of the season on Saturday, 30 days ahead of average.

From Kyoto’s aromatic style to the crisp, umami-rich brews of Hyogo, Japan’s national drink comes in many regional variations. Here are three of the key prefectures to visit for a taste of the country’s finest. (National Geographic)

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that travelers to Japan passed the record for October set in 2019! That’s a huge accomplishment for several reasons which we will discuss today - in Tokyo’s November rain. (ONLY in JAPAN)

Let see what kind of randomness a dollar will buy you at a Daiso. (emmymade)

Having accomplished everything there is to achieve in NJPW multiple times and being widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers in the world today, there would certainly be a lot of buzz generated if The Rainmaker joined the largest wrestling promotion in the world. (itrwrestling.com)

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in San Francisco of the United States on Nov. 16, reaffirming the positioning of comprehensively advancing the strategic and mutually beneficial relations between China and Japan. (CCTV Video News Agency)

A low-pressure system moving over Japan on Friday turned into a 'late autumn storm', with winds in Hokkaido strong enough to rip off roofs.

This year's Beaujolais Nouveau wine has hit store shelves across Japan. Retailers and importers have beefed up sales efforts as they expect higher demand this season. It is the first since the country eased COVID-19 restrictions. (NHK)

ANA’s low-cost medium-haul airline – Air Japan has added a second route – with the airline choosing Seoul as its next destination. (boardingarea.com)

The Japan Pharmaceutical Association will begin experimental sales of "emergency contraceptives," aimed at preventing unwanted pregnancies, at approximately 150 pharmacies nationwide starting from Nov 28 as part of a feasibility study to make them available without a doctor's prescription.

Foreign workers in a new international trainee program that Japan plans to launch may be able to switch jobs after up to two years, according to a new proposal published by an expert government panel Wednesday. (Nikkei)

Japanese exports to the U.S. hit a record high in October in yen terms, as automobile shipments continued to rise amid the weak local currency. (Nikkei)

As investigations continue into 'cannabis gummies' in Japan, police have discovered another product by the same manufacturer to contain illegal cannabis-derived ingredients.

A non-profit group in Tokyo says a growing number of women are reporting problems with 'host clubs' that provide entertainment with male companions called hosts. Some of these women are reportedly charged huge bills and are forced to work in the sex industry to repay their debts. (NHK)

The new island that emerged off the coast of Iwo Jima last month continues to spew ash and lava every few minutes.

The president of Ricoh Japan, Kazuhiro Kimura, has resigned after an internal investigation found that he violated company’s code of conduct by pressuring a woman to have an abortion. (petapixel.com)