Japan this year recorded the country's highest-ever average temperature since the inception of records in 1898, the weather agency on Friday said. (WION)

Japan is arming itself like it never has before. The Defense Ministry has now asked for a nearly 12 percent budget increase this year, to finance the acquisition of warships and long range cruise missiles. (DW News)

Takeshi's Castle is a LEGENDARY Japanese TV Game Show and one of the funniest game shows ever made. Xeno Reacts to a full episode of Takeshi's Castle. (Xenosys Vex)

The number of carpenters in Japan has decreased to less than one-third compared to 40 years ago, with concerns that labor shortages will hamper growth in the construction industry.

A former inspector of the Chiba Prefectural Police has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for charges including assaulting multiple women, with prosecutors describing the crimes as "malicious acts."

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida staged a televised disaster drill on Friday based on a fictional earthquake in the Tokyo region, as his country marked the centennial of the real-life 1923 Great Kanto Quake that killed more than 100,000 people. (usnews.com)

All four major Japanese banks will raise rates on 10-year fixed rate home loans from September, it was announced on Thursday.

Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. is selling department store chain Sogo & Seibu Co. to a U.S. investment fund, even as the union representing the company’s retail workers went on strike ahead of the announcement Thursday. It’s the first major walkout the country has seen in decades. (peoplesworld.org)

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the culture of "public drinking" around Tokyo's Shibuya Station has been growing among locals and foreigners alike, forcing authorities to crack down on nuisance behaviour.

A former Hyogo police officer admitted in court that he had smoked marijuana about 150 times.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and three Cabinet ministers enjoyed sashimi fished off the coast of Fukushima at a lunch meeting on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to dispel safety concerns following the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant. (euronews.com)

Fast-food chain Domino's Pizza has announced the resumption of "Tsukimi Quattro" pizza, which uses eggs, next month after a two-year hiatus.

A 25-year-old male teacher at an elementary school in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, has been dismissed from his position for secretly filming his female students, with a desire to see their underwear.

It might be hard for you to believe, but the number of Americans moving to Japan has increased over the last couple of years! But why? What does Japan have that America doesn't? Is Japan just a better place to live than the U.S.? (Mrs Eats)

Three women in their 20s have been arrested for waiting for clients on 'American Street' in Osaka with the intention of prostituting themselves.

As summer kicks in and more skin is exposed, the trend of "kids' hair removal" is on the rise, particularly among elementary and junior high school students.

Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI Corp. and Elon Musk’s SpaceX recently announced an agreement that would provide satellite-to-cellular service in Japan. The service will use SpaceX’s Starlink satellites and KDDI’s national wireless spectrum. (teslarati.com)

Workers represented by a labor union at Japanese department store operator Sogo & Seibu Co. will stage a rare strike at the company's flagship store in Tokyo on Thursday, the union said Wednesday. (Xinhua)

Sometimes Japan is wild (Sora The Troll)

A security camera has captured the moment a bag snatcher on a motorbike was brought down by locals in Tokyo's Ueno district.

Are you planning to visit a Japanese restaurant but feeling unsure about the table manners? Look no further! In this enlightening video, Shizuka delves into the captivating world of Japanese dining etiquette to ensure you have an exceptional and respectful dining experience. (Japan by Food)

Google has rolled out an experimental version of its artificial intelligence-powered search engine in Japanese. (NHK)

The latest employment figures show that Japan's job market worsened in July as employers struggled with higher prices. (NHK)

Tokyu Railways has started a trial of a system that allows passengers to go through ticket gates with their credit cards. One aim is to make it easier for foreign tourists to pay for train fares. (NHK)

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Tokyo will continue to support Kyiv. (NHK)