In this video, we cover all there is to know about Japanese hot springs, bathing manners and our personal favorite recommended hot spring towns and baths. (japan-guide.com)
A Bank of Japan policy board member has signaled that the central bank should raise its short-term interest rate to at least around one percent in stages for price stability. (NHK)
Most Tsukimi Burgers like Mcdonald's and KFC use fried egg for expressing full moon, but Burger King uses pineapple expressing full moon. (japanesestuffchannel)
Pan Pacific International Holdings, the operator of Don Quijote, has announced its entry into the low-cost SIM card market. The company will offer plans starting at 770 yen per month for 3GB, using NTT Docomo’s network.
Japan's government plans to streamline entry procedures for overseas visitors at Narita and Haneda airports, which serve Tokyo, and Kansai Airport in Osaka. (NHK)
In this year's Ig Nobels, Japanese researchers have won an award for discovering that mammals can breathe through their anuses, opening a new pathway for ventilators.
More than 2,000 amazing records from around the world have been registered in the latest Guinness World Records 2025, including a feat by a young skateboarding prodigy from Japan.
Kura Sushi, the popular conveyor-belt sushi chain, announced plans to open a massive new outlet at next year's Osaka-Kansai Expo, featuring a rotating conveyor with dishes from around the world.
A man in his 30s died after being trapped under a fallen ginkgo tree in Hino City, Tokyo.
Ricoh announced on September 12th that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 2,000 employees globally by March 2025. With the market for office equipment shrinking due to the advancement of digitalization, the company plans to restructure its overseas sales and service operations while focusing its management resources on supporting digital transformation (DX).
In 1990, journalist Akiyama Toyohiro became the first Japanese astronaut and journalist in space. Too bad he had such a rough time of it. (Unseen Japan)
A man calling himself the ‘Voyeur King’ has been arrested for taking pictures of women's underwear and posting the images on social media.
The removal of fuel debris, a crucial and highly challenging part of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant decommissioning process, has resumed. This process, regarded as the most difficult aspect of the decommissioning effort, focuses on extracting melted and solidified nuclear fuel, known as fuel debris, from the plant's reactors.
A metaverse cemetery, Kaze no Rei, created in the virtual world, opened on September 11, with plans to enable AI conversations with the deceased.
Jumping into the stock market can feel like learning to ride a rollercoaster—you’re excited, but it’s also a bit nerve-wracking.
The Imperial Household Agency's official Instagram account, which launched in April and has 1.79 million followers, mainly features updates about the Emperor and Empress. The agency is now considering expanding its posts to include updates on the Akishino family and other members of the imperial family, according to the Director-General during a press conference.
Japan’s controversial first casino project is moving ahead despite reports that tourism is on the slide.
The race to select the new leader of Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party has officially kicked off. Nine people are running, a record high under the current system. The winner is expected to become the country's next prime minister. (NHK)
Hair salon bankruptcies in Japan are on the rise, with 139 cases recorded between January and August 2024, a significant increase from previous years. Factors such as rising competition, material costs, and labor expenses are contributing to this surge. Despite these challenges, some salons are finding ways to thrive by adopting cost-effective strategies.
Three of Japan’s largest banks, MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho, have signed up for a new cross-border payment system called Project Pax. Project Pax will use Swift’s existing cross-border payment messaging system and integrate regulated stablecoin currencies.
The number of junior high schools in Osaka is set to decrease. According to the city, while the number of junior high schools has increased compared to 45 years ago, the number of students has halved.
For small businesses, providing exceptional customer support is crucial for building lasting relationships and fostering growth.
On the southwestern Japanese island of Amami-Oshima, people have offered prayers for a bumper crop in a traditional ritual dating back more than 450 years. (NHK)