This year's prefectural attractiveness ranking placed Hokkaido in 1st place, Kyoto Prefecture in 2nd place, and Okinawa Prefecture in 3rd place, marking the same top three for the fourth consecutive year.

Japan criticized Russia’s announcement that it’s joining China in banning the imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant. (AP)

Starting from next spring, smoking rooms will be phased out on all Shinkansen trains operated by JR Tokai, JR West Japan, and JR Kyushu, making the entire trip smoke-free.

Japan’s flag carrier airline was forced to lay on an extra flight because flights carrying sumo wrestlers may have been too heavy to fly safely. (AFP)

A bizarre case where a man was found curled underneath a toilet (akidearest)

Tonight i took the cheapest room on the Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry's "Soreiyu", a convenient way to travel from Kanto to Kyushu, from Yokosuka to Shin Moji (At JAPAN)

Four children and their father were found dead Sunday in a submerged car in the sea off the coast of Mie Prefecture, central Japan, police said. (Kyodo)

Salaryman culture is a unique and iconic aspect of Japanese society. The term "salaryman" refers to white-collar workers, typically men, employed by corporations in Japan. (Japan by Food)

The Hiroshima Carp defeated the DeNA BayStars 4-2 on Sunday to sweep their best-of-three Central League Climax Series' first stage in two games to set up a clash with the CL champion Hanshin Tigers. (Japan Times)

Today we made Japanese traditional sweets, Nerikiri! (Kimono Mom)

Japan's real estate companies are ramping up their investments in hotels as foreign tourists return to the country with a vengeance. (Nikkei)

Asian pop music legend and Japanese singer-songwriter Tanimura Shinji died earlier this month. He was 74 years old. (NHK)

Tokyo police have conducted a mass guidance operation targeting junior high and high school students out late at night in Kabukicho, with the number of cases increasing sevenfold compared to before the pandemic.

Instant noodles, a type of fast food originating from Japan more than 6 decades ago, are returning to the market as imported products and are loved by Japanese consumers. (vietnamplus.vn)

Workman, a major work wear company, announced its expansion into the global market in August of this year, starting with the opening of a store in Taiwan in 2027.

オンラインギャンブルの世界は、過去数十年の間に著しい変貌を遂げました。 (newsonjapan.com)

A South Korean military aircraft has arrived at a military base near Seoul, carrying 51 Japanese among more than 200 evacuees from Israel. (NHK)

Japanese households’ price forecasts rose slightly in the three months to September, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Friday. (Reuters)

Japan is wild. Speaking English in Japan is wild. (Sora The Troll)

One of the largest autumn festivals in the Kanto region has begun in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, where 4-ton floats are moved in sync around the shape of the Japanese character "の".

Diggers have broken through the Chuo Shinkansen's main tunnel of the futuristic maglev line for the first time since excavation began in March last year.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly pulling down the underwear of a woman in her 20s and touching her lower body inside a JR Saikyo Line train.

A former high school student accused of stabbing three individuals, including students taking the University Entrance Examination, in front of the University of Tokyo, has admitted to the charges in court.

The number of foreign residents living in Japan has reached a record high, surpassing 3.2 million. (NHK)

The Fujieda Festival is held once every three years in Shizuoka Prefecture, with various local food stalls, known as "yatai," parading through the streets, entertaining the visiting crowds.