Software developer Fuji Soft said on Wednesday it will launch a tender offer to take private four listed subsidiaries in Japan for a total price of about 41 billion yen ($271.78 million). (MSN)

Watanabe Mai is Japan's cutest scammer. Learn exactly how she made her millions, and how not to fall for her lies. (Japanalysis)

Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,” the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday. (AP)

Japanese Major League baseball star Ohtani Shohei says he plans to donate 60,000 gloves to elementary schools across Japan. (NHK)

A Japanese group has called on domestic media organizations to jointly conduct a review on the media's silence regarding the sexual abuse by the late founder of a powerful talent agency. (NHK)

Dams in western Japan are in a critical situation due to record low rainfall.

You could say that Japanese women have a high level of happiness because they do not hold managerial positions in politics or business, instead they hold managerial positions in the house. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

"Japan 4.0." suggests that even if Japan's population drops to less than half, to 50 million, it is possible to double wealth.

Japanese manufacturers' business confidence improved for the first time since August while service-sector mood rose for a second month, according to the Reuters Tankan poll, which also highlighted a challenging outlook amid a patchy economic recovery. (Reuters)

LINE Yahoo sales revenue has reached a record 871.7 billion yen, an increase of 11.1 percent year-on-year, thanks to increased revenue from media operations and a thriving travel business.

With the imminent release of the "Michelin Guide Tokyo 2024," this report investigates the most satisfying gourmet food in the 1,000 yen range from popular restaurants that are expected to receive high praise this year as well.

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is moving to grow its presence in South America by expanding in Brazil. (NHK)

Japanese baseball superstar Ohtani Shohei has officially become an unrestricted free agent and is capable of signing with any Major League team. (NHK)

Three men were found collapsed along a Tokyo riverbank in the early hours of Wednesday with head injuries, with one unconsciousness and in a critical condition.

Heath, bassist of the popular band X Japan, died recently, according to sources in the music industry. He was 55. (The Japan News)

Accor, the largest hospitality company in Europe operating hotels in 110 countries and regions, has announced it will open 23 hotels in Japan on April 1 next year.

Prosecutors and lawyers for a man accused of killing 36 people in Kyoto Animation gave more details in court Monday on their arguments over his mental competency. (NHK)

A male university student in his 20s has been referred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of defamation for allegedly posting on social media lewd images that he edited using AI technology from photos of a female track and field athlete.

Meet Kazu, a Japanese polyglot who speaks countless languages. (TAKASHii from Japan)

More than 915 million yen in support was raised for the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo, nine times the target amount, making it the highest ever crowdfunding campaign in Japan.

The University of Tokyo has issued a strong appeal to organisations to refrain from employing pressure tactics on job-hunting students, a practice that has become increasingly prevalent in recent years as organisations scramble to secure talent amid a chronic labour shortage. (hrmasia.com)

Yatai are traditional food stalls or mobile street vendors that can be found in various cities throughout Japan. These compact and portable stalls are typically set up in the evening and offer a wide range of street foods, snacks, and beverages.

Giriyaaku Amegasaki, the 'legendary street performer' from Hakodate City, Hokkaido, has reached his 55th year in the performance industry at the age of 93. Despite aging and battling illnesses, he continues to dance on the streets, declaring, 'This is not the end for me.'

The sprawling metropolis of Tokyo, with its gleaming skyscrapers and neon lights, is not just an emblem of Japan's cultural might but also its financial prowess. (newsonjapan.com)

Victory sales have begun at department stores in Osaka following the Hanshin Tigers' first Japanese championship in 38 years.