Two leading Japanese universities have risen in global rankings compiled by a British educational journal. (NHK)

A veteran male zookeeper has died after being mauled by a lion during feeding time at a safari park in northern Japan.

A lawyer for a transgender individual has told Japan's Supreme Court that the requirement of surgery to remove reproductive functions for gender registry changes is unconstitutional. (NHK)

A 73-year-old unemployed man fatally stabbed his wife and eldest daughter who were inpatients at a neurology hospital in Shizuoka, central Japan, before turning the knife on himself Wednesday afternoon.

This island of 400 inhabitants only has one restaurant on the island. This restaurant sustainably gets its fish from the sea in the morning and prepares a delicious omakase lunch and dinner for its customers. (Japanese food craftsman)

Japan will examine Russia's announcement that it could join China in banning Japanese seafood imports. It's the latest blow against Tokyo, a month after it started releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. (CNA)

Discover the timeless allure of Japanese denim! Join Reggie Casual as he delves into the world of Japanese denim fashion, its unique craftsmanship, and the cultural significance that sets it apart. (THE CASUAL)

While escalating energy costs have been grabbing headlines in Japan, water supply charges are rising nationwide, with some predicting a "tenfold" increase due to aging water pipes.

Part-time employees in Japan are limiting their working hours to avoid the burden of social insurance premiums, creating an income ceiling beyond which they are unwilling to work.

Patients with 'pool fever,' a viral infection often spread in public swimming pools, have reached their highest level in 10 years.

Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank (MUTB) are partnering to create new stablecoins pegged to major currencies, including the Japanese Yen and the U.S. Dollar, according to a statement released on Tuesday. (MSN)

Experts have issued a warning regarding the bursting of balance balls, with 4 serious accidents reported in Japan over the past 3 years.

A small camera found in a factory area. What was recorded was unbelievable and astonishing footage! (YABAI JAPAN HORROR)

This video takes a look at a new Japanese Cup Noodle commercial and the Japanese Metal Gear meme that it is based on. (Censored Gaming)

Supporting India's bid for permanent membership at the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji has said that Bhutan continues to believe that in a reformed Council, India and Japan must be included as permanent members as well as members from the African Union. (devdiscourse.com)

Japan has a plastic problem. Thanks in part to an overabundance of packaging, the country is the second largest producer of plastic waste per capita. (phys.org)

October 1 is Sake Day, a busy time of year for sake breweries as they begin to make sake from the newly harvested rice. In the sake industry, there is a period called the brewing year. (wineindustryadvisor.com)

MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a US$290-million fundraising round for US spaceship company Sierra Space, spearheading a commercial "spaceport" project in the southwestern region of Oita, the Nikkei daily said on Tuesday (Sep 26). (CNA)

Tokyo police have arrested two Japanese men on suspicion of aiding illegal online gambling. (NHK)

Japan will introduce in December a new designation for people fleeing conflicts like the war in Ukraine, the government decided Tuesday, allowing them to live and work in the country as long-term residents. (Nikkei)

Brown bears usually wait to feed on pink salmon swimming upstream at the estuaries in Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido from mid-August to early October. (straitstimes.com)

Major sushi chain Sushiro is introducing a new system for ordering sushi that circulates on screens.

In August of this year, the number of foreign tourists who visited Japan was approximately 2.15 million, a staggering 13 times higher than August of the previous year, marking the third consecutive month with over 2 million visitors.

Trial runs of a bullet train of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line have begun in an extended part of the line set to open in March. (NHK)

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has mapped out a new economic stimulus package partly in response to the continued high cost of living. Kishida revealed the outline on Monday evening. (NHK)