At the tripartite conference held on Monday, involving government, labor unions, and business leaders, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for wage increases exceeding last year's levels.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in his bid to restore political trust, declared the dissolution of the Kishida faction. While the Abe and Nikai factions have also firmed up plans for dissolution, the Aso, Motegi, and Moriyama factions have expressed intentions to continue, revealing a split in direction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Professional mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura updated his YouTube channel on the 21st, addressing the criticism aimed at his protege Mizuki.

A 34-year-old Filipino man has been arrested on suspicion of disposing of the bodies of a couple found dead under their house in Tokyo, following the arrest of a Filipino woman.

In the first monetary policy meeting of the year, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to maintain its large-scale financial easing measures. Governor Kazuo Ueda, in a press conference, indicated that the Noto Peninsula earthquake might influence decisions related to the abolition of negative interest rates.

Japan's high-speed Shinkansen network continues to face service suspensions due to overhead line troubles, with restoration efforts aimed at resuming services by the first train Wednesday morning.

Sony Group announced on Monday that it has terminated merger negotiations with Zee Entertainment Enterprises, a major player in Indian broadcasting. In 2021, Sony had unveiled plans to merge its subsidiary with Zee Entertainment in a deal valued at approximately $1.27 billion, aimed at bolstering its broadcasting business in India.

The final judging of the "56th Miss Japan Contest 2024" was held on January 22nd in Tokyo, where Karolina Shiino, a 26-year-old model from Aichi Prefecture, emerged victorious as the Grand Prix winner.

The top 10 bestselling and most pre-ordered recommended Manga from Rakuten books from January 8-14.

WSS playground, an indie game label has announced that their streamer life adventure game "NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE" has surpassed 1.5 million sales worldwide. In addition, the spin-off mini-game collection "Petit Game Collection vol.1" has been released on Steam starting today. They have also released a new song "Tsukikochou" inspired by the game's world and its music video on YouTube.

"Dengeki Online Channel" presents "Dengeki Indie," a live broadcast program where the editorial staff and Dengeki writers play indie games! The Dengeki Indie team will introduce a series of recommended indie games. The 303rd episode features gameplay of "SUSHI Shot"!

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to hold a two-day monetary policy meeting starting on Monday, with indications of a willingness to shift its policy once it can foresee achieving its 2% price stability target in conjunction with wage increases.

At Tokyo DisneySea, a frenetic scramble for limited-edition merchandise, predominantly by groups believed to be Chinese, has sparked controversy, with their bulk purchasing behavior highlighted on social media. This frenzy has led to concerns about potential domestic and international reselling of these goods.

Niantic, Inc. and Pokemon's mobile app for iOS/Android, "Pokemon GO," is currently hosting the "Raging Battles" event in the GO Battle League from January 19th.

In the case where a couple in their 50s were found dead in their home in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, a bloodstained shoe, believed to belong to the wife, was found in the trash of the Filipino suspect.

Tokyo stocks soared to hew highs on Monday morning, with the Nikkei briefly surpassing its highest level since the post-bubble era during trading hours.

The Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Emperor and Empress, will start working as a staff member at the Japanese Red Cross Society from April.

The number of patients infected with Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS), commonly referred to as 'flesh-eating bacteria', has reached an all-time high in Japan since investigations began into this rare infection.

Kotatsu, a traditional Japanese heating appliance, is generally considered safe as it does not use direct flames or gas. However, fatal accidents occur every year. Here are some tips to use kotatsu safely.

In this video, we focus on Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII and his two children, the dancer Ichikawa Botan IV and the actor Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII, throughout their performances in Kyoto, Tokyo and Nagoya. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Dengeki Online's serialized feature "Difficult-to-Read Kanji" continues to challenge readers with a wide range of characters, from those with readings so complex they're hard to imagine, to those that seem simple at first glance but are difficult to read.

"Wildmender" is a landscaping survival game set in a world that has succumbed to desertification, where players strive to restore and rejuvenate the greenery. It supports multiplayer gameplay, allowing up to four players to cooperate. Players start with a small oasis and gradually expand their greenery, eventually crafting their own beautiful garden.

"In the year of Tensho 15 (1587), the fifth-generation Fuma Kotaro lived in a war-torn world swirling with malevolent spirits. 'To survive is to keep killing'... With only this thought, he overcame thousands of brushes with death, but was finally captured and lost his life. In the brief moment he thought everything was over, 'The One Who Watches Over the World' reached out to Kotaro. That instant... reincarnation occurred, and Fuma Kotaro was revived in another world...!!"

In this exciting video, join Shizuka as she explores the delightful world of strawberries in Tokyo! (Japan by Food)

A man was rushed to hospital on Sunday afternoon after being found collapsed and bleeding near Shibuya's Hachiko statue after stabbing himself in the thigh.