With less than 2 weeks before New Year, the making of Kadomatsu, which are usually placed in pairs in front of homes and buildings to welcome ancestral spirits, is in full swing.

North Korea test fired a long-range ballistic missile Sunday night with the potential to hit the United States, according to Japan's defense ministry. (CBS)

To tackle the issue of excessive billing by host clubs in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department conducted a large-scale raid last Friday evening of 202 clubs and cafes.

A 14-year-old boy who was frustrated with his grades at school has been charged in connection with fires last month that burned clothing on three floors of a shopping mall in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Japan has announced an increase in the postal rate for letters from the current 84 yen to 110 yen, while postcards will be raised from 63 yen to 85 yen.

Leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to promote mutual security cooperation, apparently with China's increasing maritime activities in mind. (NHK)

March 16, 2024 Hokuriku Shinkansen extends to Tsuruga. In this video, I'd like to go over what will change in March 2024 for Japanese trains focusing on the topics that might affect your travel. (Tokyo Kenchan)

In this video, we dive deeper into the traditions for the scene Ninokuchi-mura. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Ahead of the winter break, when the number of 'Toyoko kids' is expected to grow around Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district, police have been conducting a mass operation to prevent these street urchins being coerced into crimes such as prostitution.

Thousands of customers have been left in limbo after 'Ginza Color,' a women's hair removal salon, declared bankruptcy, halting operations at 47 stores in Tokyo.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Mrs. Yuko Kishida welcome President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos at the Akasaka Palace Moto-Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo during the reception at the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-Japan Friendship and Cooperation on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (The Manila Times)

Picture yourself in Japan, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, from serene coasts to vibrant cities, all from the comfort of your campervan. (newsonjapan.com)

This is Behind the Counter at a Local Japanese Portside Tuna Restaurant in Misaki Port 2 hours south of Tokyo. It's a maguro tuna speciality shop, Kurobatei, nestled for more than half a century in the heart of a local Japanese fisherman’ town. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Rock singer Eikichi Yazawa held an unprecedented 150th live performance at Nippon Budokan on December 14th!

Japan's boxing superstar Inoue Naoya opened his training session to the public on Friday, saying he has a strong desire to win his upcoming showdown in Tokyo with the Philippines' Marlon Tapales. (NHK)

Japan has expanded its sanctions targeting Russia over its war in Ukraine, banning Russian diamonds for non-industrial use and adding dozens of firms and organisations to its trade blacklist. (Al Jazeera)

Japanese retailers and other service-sector companies investing in digital technology are fueling a rise in corporate capital investment this fiscal year, while some manufacturers are pulling back amid uncertainty over China. (Nikkei)

Kabukicho is Japan's most colorful and controversial district located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Surprisingly there are homeless children living in this district, known as Toyoko Kids. (TAKASHii from Japan)

A 22-year-old autistic man has been sent to prison for 23 years for stabbing and killing a female employee of an adult entertainment shop in Tokyo two years ago, when he was only 19.

A Chinese man has been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly engaging in 'white taxi' activities in Tokyo, where he illegally transported Chinese tourists in his car and received payment without a license.

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is dealing with the fallout from a political money scandal. It involves a party faction once led by one of Kishida's predecessors, the late Abe Shinzo. Kishida is trying to find a way ahead, and as part of that, he has replaced four members of his cabinet. (NHK)

As the New Year's holiday approaches, many people find themselves glued to their mobile phones, leading to a phenomenon known as the 'smartphone face.'

Advance reservations for driving license renewals and theory tests will be available online from February next year, as unveiled today by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

I'm taking the MOL Sunflower ferry from Oarai (Tokyo area) to Tomakomai (Hokkaido). I wanted to try the ferry's only suite. (Solo Travel Japan)

Japanese industrial giant Toshiba has announced a new slate of directors under a plan to delist from the stock exchange next week. A board majority will be held by representatives of the investment fund that purchased the firm. (NHK)