A two-story wooden house in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, was completely destroyed in a fire on Wednesday, with two bodies found in the ruins.

After falling to Argentina last weekend, Japan are officially out of the Rugby World Cup at the pool stage.

In a bid to ease driver shortages, the transport ministry is working with relevant government agencies to add driving buses as a specified skill to the specified skilled foreign worker program, minister Tetsuo Saito said Tuesday. (Japan Times)

Can Nissan overcome its failure to generate profits in a tightening Chinese market? Can the North American Market carry the load? for how long? (Kirk Kreifels)

Tokyo's Minato Ward Assembly recently made a formal decision to allocate 500 million yen of taxpayers' money for overseas study trips for all public junior high schools, sparking both support and opposition.

A company employee in his 40s died on Monday after the garbage truck he was unloading tipped and fell 5 meters into a garbage pit at a waste processing facility in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture.

Young women are increasingly abusing over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, according to a research group of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry. (The Japan News)

At a cross-country running event held in central Japan on Sunday, a swarm of giant hornets attacked 42 athletes on the mountain trail.

Mistrust throughout the used car industry in Japan due to the Big Motor scandal has led to 57 stores going bankrupt from January to September, which is already more than last year.

A man has died after becoming trapped between a guardrail and a festival float that was being tested in Osaka.

Join me on a stroll around the magnificent Nagoya Castle! As we explore the stunning grounds and soak in the beauty of this historic landmark. (Shinichi's World)

Google has announced its commitment to advance AI development while ensuring safety, making Japan the second country after the United States to receive this pledge.

If a host want to earn a lot of money they have to deceive their customers, like many political parties. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

The International Monetary Fund raised its forecasts for Japan’s growth and price gains, projecting that inflation in the world’s third largest economy will run much hotter than the Bank of Japan’s target over the next year. (Bloomberg)

The opposition Nippon Ishin Japan Innovation Party has decided to expel Suzuki Muneo, who recently visited Russia without submitting a prior notification and is believed to have made controversial remarks there. (NHK)

With the first-ever 'SpoGOMI' World Cup scheduled for Tokyo next month, a match was held in Shinjuku on Monday to determine the Japanese representative for the sport of picking up garbage.

A bill pending before the Saitama Prefectural Assembly that would have made it illegal for guardians to leave children unattended at home or let them play outside by themselves will be withdrawn following a public uproar. (Japan Times)

ABC TV "News Okaeri" announcer Taichi Yokoyama travels across Japan introducing SDGs initiatives and locations.

Today’s adventure takes Shizuka to Nihonbashi, located in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward. Here, she explores the world of shinisei. (Japan by Food)

One in 6.6 residents in Tokyo's Minato Ward, the highest-income ward in Japan, is a company president ("Shacho" / 社長), according to Tokyo Shoko Research.

Four people were attacked by a bear on Monday in a residential area in Akita, northeastern Japan, with the whereabouts of the animal currently unknown, local authorities said. (Kyodo)

Yakuzas are scary. Japan is scary. Well Japan is not scary really nvm. (Sora The Troll)

Argentina qualified for the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 after coming through an epic encounter against Japan to claim the runner-up spot in Pool D at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes! (Rugby World Cup)

Six passengers, including infants, were injured when chemicals leaked from the luggage carried by passengers on the Tohoku Shinkansen train that arrived at JR Sendai Station.

Japan announced it would begin acquiring American Tomahawk cruise missiles in 2025, a year ahead of the initial schedule. (CRUX)