Japan's education ministry will launch a grant program for young researchers in the field of artificial intelligence. (NHK)

Japanese gamers have continued to embrace the PC as a platform at staggering rates, jumping up 43% from 131.3 billion yen to 189.2 billion yen in 2022. That's a total size of about $1.3 billion US. (pcgamer.com)

Today we are going to be riding the hello kitty bullet train from Osaka to Hiroshima. A 2 day Hiroshima trip! (Solo Solo Travel)

This year's first salmon auction at the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market saw the highest prices in 5 years and salmon sizes overall larger than last year.

Skyrocketing numbers of elderly without relatives are being exposed to predatory practices by private companies.

Captured on security cameras, the "Last Samurai of Brazil" foils a gang of bike thieves as he chases them away with a Japanese sword.

Renowned for its storied history and cultural legacy, Japan boasts a profound affinity for the katana, an emblematic traditional Japanese sword synonymous with the spirit of the samurai. (newsonjapan.com)

We get to discover a secretive side to Japan that they just don't want us to share with you. We just love seeing and sharing new things - that's the beauty of travel. (TREAD the globe)

A group of people who say they were sexually abused by the founder and president of Japan's leading talent agency, Johnny & Associates, have sent a requests list to the agency that includes setting up a panel to pave the way for compensation. (NHK)

日本ではここ数年、ベット目的での暗号通貨の利用が急増している。 (newsonjapan.com)

FIBA Basketball World Cup co-host Japan punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics after holding on for an 80-71 victory over Cape Verde on Saturday. (Kyodo)

Hatsune Miku has always been 16 years old and worn long aqua ponytails. (wishtv.com)

This is a cooking show by a Japanese mom and her daughter. Today we made Japanese pudding, fan, PURIN. It's easy to make, so please give it a try! (Kimono Mom)

Kim Kardashian has found herself facing a myriad of complaints after her 'disrespectful' image with a Japanese Geisha went public. (geo.tv)

A fire erupted from an electric bicycle's battery in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Thursday, causing momentary panic on the streets near Roppongi Hills.

I've been saying this but if you're not Japanese, then people won't care if you follow those customs or not, because they'll say "oh! you're a foreigner lel" and you can get away with most of the things (Sora The Troll)

Around 2.93 million foreigners were living in Japan as of the end of 2020, that's a record high propelled by a surge in technical trainees and overseas students.

Aussie parents have been cut off from their children due to a Japanese law that means separated parents do not share custody. So far, at least 82 Australian children have been taken away from their parents. (The Project)

Japan is attempting to legitimize its commercial whaling activities amid opposition from anti-whaling countries, with fresh whale meat now being offered for sale at Matsuya Ginza Department Store.

Japanese immigration authorities say the number of foreign residents with "specified skilled worker" status has doubled from last year. (NHK)

Reacting to various disturbing photos from Japan you probably weren't meant to see (akidearest)

Japan's economic output ran above full capacity in April-June for the first time in nearly four years, a government estimate showed, suggesting that conditions for ending its ultra-low interest rates could be falling into place. (kitco.com)

A cafe in Tokyo’s Harajuku district in Japan has introduced upright sleeping pods for customers needing to catch a few winks. Dubbed Giraffepod, the phone booth-sized pod allows users to nap while standing up, similar to giraffes. (South China Morning Post)

Kim Kardashian and North are sharing new snaps from their trip to Japan. (people.com)

The traditional practice of "drive hunting" for whales and dolphins in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, which has been carried on for many years, began on Friday.