Hikaru Utada has announced the release date of her Greatest Hits album "SCIENCE FICTION" for April 10.

Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on Monday that the unmanned spacecraft "SLIM," aimed at Japan's first lunar landing, has been placed in a circular orbit around the Moon at an altitude of 600 kilometers in preparation for landing.

A new manga series titled "Futsuu no Keion-bu" (The Ordinary Light Music Club), created by Kuwahara with art by Tetsuo Ideuchi, has launched today, January 14th, on Shonen Jump+.

The Nikkei Stock Average continued to rise on Monday, setting a post-bubble record high for the fifth consecutive day, closing at 35,901, up 324 yen from the previous week's end.

The exhibition "Japan Avant-Garde Poster Fair: The Fervor of Underground Culture Born from the Turbulence of Showa" commemorating the 40th anniversary of Shuji Terayama's death started on January 13th, at Bunkamura Gallery on the 8th floor of Shibuya Hikarie in Tokyo.

From SEGA, the popular soccer management simulation game "Football Manager 2024" is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Netflix.

Since 2008, about a third of department stores in Japan have closed down, with Ichibata in Shimane the latest to shut its doors, leaving four prefectures in Japan without any department stores at all.

The "Reiwa 6 February Bunraku Performance" will be staged from February 5th to 13th at the Japan Youth Hall in Tokyo.

Welcome onboard one of the World’s Greatest Rail Journeys! This First Class Train across Japan has it all! (Jeb Brooks)

Mixed martial artist and judge on "Breaking Down", Mikuru Asakura, has initiated a unique entertainment project titled "Dark Idol," auditioning women in Kabukicho after the last train has departed.

A preview Sugawara Sakutsuki's upcoming photo book, "Ano Koro, Nogizaka Ni Ita (Back Then, I Was In Nogizaka)", has been unveiled ahead of its February 20 release.

Today is autosalon day! in today's video i take you guys along for our tokyo autosalon adventure! We get to see some of my favorite builds, shops, and new parts coming out of Japan! One of my favorite builds of the day had to be the Top Secret built R34 GTR. The new Top Secret Gold is just INSANE! (Dustin Williams)

Actors Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Yuki Yamada, along with director Takashi Yamazaki via video linkup, attended a special black-and-white stage greeting event in Tokyo on Friday to celebrate the roaring success of "Godzilla Minus One".

Jubilo Iwata has announced the signing of former Japan national team goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, who has been selected for the national team in four consecutive World Cups, marking his return to J.League since 2010.

Japanese comedy horror "Wild Zero" released in 1999, starring rock band Guitar Wolf, will have a special loud screening on February 18 at Cinema Art Shinjuku in Tokyo, along with the announce of a sequel.

Low-cost airline Jetstar Japan has resolved a system glitch related to takeoffs and landings, which had grounded all domestic flights on Friday between 3:50 PM and 7:30 PM.

The Street Sliders' debut live film "Heaven and Hell LIVE AT BUDOKAN 1987" will be screened at UPLINK Kichijoji in Tokyo from January 26th to February 8th.

Snow began falling in the Kanto region from Saturday afternoon, blanketing Tokyo with its first snowfall of the season, 10 days later than average but 11 days earlier than last year.

One of the largest annual custom car shows in Japan, Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, opened on Friday at Makuhari Messe just outside of Tokyo in Chiba, featuring 900 concept cars and special edition vehicles.

The Nikkei Stock Average reached its highest level since the bubble era for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, closing at 35,422.95, surging by more than 2,000 points over the past week on the back of changes to Japan's investment rules.

These teenage women frequently met up with male customers they met on the internet in the private rooms of the gender neutral toilets and offered their services. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Yamato Transport, one of Japan's largest door-to-door delivery companies, has announced it will raise parcel delivery fees by an average of 2% starting this April.

Actress Aoi Morikawa graces the cover and leads the first 10 pages of the January 26th issue of "FRIDAY," released on the 12th. Aoi Morikawa, known for her dynamic performances in dramas, films, and variety shows such as "Wild Speed Morikawa," captivates in a feature spread.

A YouTuber who calls himself "Super Dominator" is being investigated by Tokyo police for deceiving his former girlfriend out of 2.5 million yen by falsely claiming to have a rare inflammatory disease.

On Sunday, January 14th, at 9:30 AM, the 1090th episode of the anime One Piece, titled "A New Island! Future Island Egghead," is scheduled to be broadcast.