Japan is contemplating deploying F-35B stealth fighters and shore-based anti-ship missile units on Kyushu Island next year to bolster its defense capabilities, Jiji Press reported yesterday. (taipeitimes.com)

This is a cooking show by a Japanese mom and her daughter. Today we made Matcha parfait! (Kimono Mom)

A survey conducted by Japan Sports Agency has revealed a trend of declining physical fitness and exercise performance among women in their 40s.

Street drinking in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, is on the rise and shows no signs of slowing down.

A tsunami advisory was temporarily issued for a wide area along Japan's Pacific coast on Monday morning, despite no earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher being observed.

The wholesome McDonald’s Japan ad that had many praising its emphasis on family has already managed to accrue erotic artwork from Internet artists. (nichegamer.com)

This is why Japanese don’t like working with Foreigners. Let me explain, many foreigners misunderstand Japanese work culture and Japanese business culture. Even some that have experienced it firsthand, still don’t get it. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Three bears that snuck into a tatami mat factory in northern Japan and holed up inside for nearly a day have been captured, town officials say. (AP)

We hope you enjoy a brief look at what life is like in a real yatai on Friday night in Tenjin Fukuoka. (Japanese food craftsman)

The English Language Proficiency Test, known as "Eiken," will be introducing of a new level for the first time in 31 years, with the aim of implementing it from 2025.

An NHK program with a 65-year history has been certified by Guinness World Records as the longest-running TV cooking show. (NHK)

A strong US dollar, thanks to recent jumps in American interest rates, has raised the spending power of Americans abroad. US tourists have been flocking to traditionally expensive countries like Japan, keen to take advantage of the weak Japanese yen. (South China Morning Post)

This is a Jurassic Park Hotel, in the middle of Japan. Pretty weird, right? Well, it's got nothing on this bizarre, candy, princess hotel. And I'm going to be staying at both of these weird places and more to prove this one point: I am not weird! (Mrs Eats)

Fast sideways drifting and truly Japanese tuning - this is Japanese Drift Master! The new trailer has arrived, so sit back and let's go to the place where drifting was born. (Japanese Drift Master)

Japan's real wages fell in August for the 17th straight month as inflation continued to outpace pay gains. (NHK)

Sources say the northern Japanese city of Sapporo has decided to give up its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. They say instead, the city intends to aim to host the Games in 2034 or later. (NHK)

The mayor of Tokyo's busy Shibuya Ward has asked foreign tourists to avoid taking part in Halloween festivities in the streets near Shibuya station. Hasebe Ken said he wants to avoid overcrowding and other raucous activities, after last year's deadly Halloween crowd crush in South Korea. (NHK)

The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has begun its second round of the release of treated and diluted water from the crippled plant into the sea. (NHK)

MUMBAI -- Uniqlo's first store in Mumbai is opening Friday as the clothing brand, operated by Japan's Fast Retailing, expands its footprint in India. (Nikkei)

Geishas in Japan have an enigmatic charm about them. They are so revered that a teacher of the art was once declared a “living national treasure” in the country. (South China Morning Post)

A 48-year-old voice actor known for dubbing movies such as "RoboCop" was arrested for allegedly snatching a bag from an elderly woman in her 80s at Haneda Airport and injuring a man in his 60s who was chasing him.

A self-employed delivery driver for the Japanese unit of Amazon.com Inc. has been deemed eligible for workers' compensation after he was injured on the job, a labor union said Wednesday. (Kyodo)

Come 2024, Billy Joel will be in a Tokyo state of mind. The Piano Man has announced a new concert that’s scheduled for January 24 at the Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital. (americansongwriter.com)

The J League was founded in 1992, 31 years ago. It might look like a long time, but it pales compared to other leagues like the English Premier League, which was rebranded in the same year but has existed since 1888. (newsonjapan.com)

Autumn foliage is drawing visitors to Hokkaido's 2,291-meter Mount Asahidake in the Taisetsusan mountain range, the highest peak in Japan's northernmost prefecture. (NHK)