Over the last several years, "Toyoko Kids" have been gathering in greater numbers in the backstreets of Kabukicho, Tokyo's red light district, with the latest alarming trend being to "overdose", or to knock themselves senseless on various drug concoctions.

From Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, 'Tyrannosaurus Races' are being held all over the country.

The body of a Bangladeshi man has been found at the bottom of a river in Yamanashi Prefecture after he attempted to rescue drowning children on Sunday.

Asahi is a Japanese-style Chinese restaurant with a rich history spanning over 100 years. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Earthquakes have frequently been occurring near the Tokara island chain in southwestern Japan since Friday. The Meteorological Agency is calling on residents to stay on the alert for possible strong tremors for some time. (NHK)

Summer festivals returned to Japan's neighborhoods in many areas for the first time in four years following the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have brought inflation with them.

In the men's Rugby World Cup in France, Japan comfortably defeated Chile 42-12 in their opening group match. (NHK)

Kobe is a culinary city known (and loved) for its premium namesake beef and sake. But this didn’t happen overnight–there was a 1200-year period in Japan during which the Emperor of Japan banned the consumption of meat. (Japan by Food)

Treasury yields were slightly higher Monday morning after Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda hinted at a possible end to negative interest-rate policy. (morningstar.com)

A breathtaking display of Yonshakudama (Four Shaku Ball) fireworks -- an 800-meter "gigantic flower" in the sky, weighing 420kg -- took place at the Katagai Festival in Niigata over the weekend.

A 53-year-old grandmother has been arrested for leaving her 2-year-old grandson in a car and causing his death in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture.

A male taxi driver has been arrested following the death of man who was dragged 2 kilometers after a hit-and-run incident in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.

The Japanese foreign minister has told the Ukrainian president that people from the public and private sectors in Japan will support the reconstruction of Ukraine. (NHK)

A Japanese man who was scheduled to be deported from a Thai immigration facility has escaped after stealing a police vehicle.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested after turning himself in on suspicion of murdering a woman whose body was discovered in a Yokohama hotel closet.

Japanese people are wild (Sora The Troll)

A Chuo University athlete is fighting for life after colliding head-on with a car in a bicycle race in Hokkaido.

Horyu-ji Temple, known as the world's oldest wooden structure, has made a surprising discovery in its parking lot, where a garden embankment turns out to be an ancient burial mound.

Asahi Group Holdings, a major player in the beverage and food industry, has decided not to use talent affiliated with Johnny's Entertainment due to sexual abuse allegations of former president Johnny Kitagawa.

This time, we picked up the traditional Japanese culture of "Origami" for our coverage. (WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN)

High moisture levels are causing atmospheric instability over the Kanto region centered around Tokyo and northeastern Japan's Tohoku region. (NHK)

Fuuin Eizo is a collection of such abominable images that have never been shown to the public. (YABAI JAPAN HORROR)

When it comes to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, Japan stands as the third most sought-after investment destination in Asia-Pacific for Singapore investors, trailing the Chinese mainland and Australia, albeit by a considerable gap. (Business Times)

Okinawa, Japan is a Blue Zone and home to the longest-lived women in the world People form tight-knit friendship groups in childhood that support them into old age. (Insider)

You haven't seen school supplies until you've seen Japanese school supplies, and in this episode of Life in Japan we're going to see what all goes into preparing for public school in Japan. (Life in Japan)