The Japanese government on Wednesday implemented tighter regulations on popular "1 yen smartphone" offers, in part to stem their resale in foreign markets.

A survey of approximately 8,300 people conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has revealed that over 45% of women and 9% of men have been victims of groping.

Three female employees in their 20s, working at a tax office in Tokyo, were suspended from their jobs by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau on Tuesday for working in nightclubs and engaging in 'Papa Katsu,' or sugar dating.

New Details and Preview for the "Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Exhibition" Revealed (Dengeki)

Japan has announced a significant change to the national pension scheme for self-employed individuals and freelancers during childcare, extending the exemption period until the child turns one year old.

Japan's unemployment rate remained steady at 2.5% in November, unchanged from the previous month, while female employees reached 30.83 million, the highest since comparable records began in 1953, according to a survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

In a move to ease Japan's acute shortage of taxi drivers, the National Police Agency will make available the 'Class 2' driver's license test, required for driving passenger transport vehicles, in multiple foreign languages.

Japan faces a severe shortage of teachers, with more than 3,000 positions in schools remaining vacant, according to a recent survey conducted by the All Japan Federation of Teachers' and Staff Unions.

In a repeat of its Halloween safety protocol, Shibuya Ward in Tokyo has declared that the vicinity of the famous Hachiko Statue near Shibuya Station will once again be off-limits, this time for the upcoming New Year's celebrations.

A Shinkansen driver, employed by JR Central, has been disciplined for using a company-issued smartphone for personal purposes while operating the high-speed train.

High-end department store Takashimaya has issued an apology following more than 220 customer complaints regarding their Christmas cakes collapsing.

In the wake of widespread reports of excessive billing from unscrupulous host clubs, especially in hot spots such as Kabukicho, Tokyo police have established a dedicated consultation service starting Dec 25.

Residents of Joetsu in southern Niigata prefecture are facing a severe cold wave, with snowfall reaching over four times the usual levels for this time of year.

A historic verdict has been delivered in the 1971 Shibuya riot case, with a member of the radical faction 'Chūkaku-ha' receiving a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in the brutal murder of a police officer.

In a landmark move to address declining birthrates, the Japanese government has announced free college tuition for families with 3 or more children as part of the 'Children's Future Strategy', a comprehensive plan ratified by Cabinet on Friday.

Japan's government has approved a record defense budget of 56 billion dollars for next year. That makes the Asian country the world’s biggest military spender after the United States and China. (DW News)

Japan's government has approved a draft budget for fiscal 2024 totaling about 112 trillion yen, or about 789 billion dollars. (NHK)

Jetstar Japan's labor union continues to strike for a second day over unpaid wages, with the company confirming that the protest involves eight of their key personnel, including 4 pilots.

This is a Japanese Grocery Store Supermarket Tour in Tokyo Japan. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

A tragic incident unfolded on Friday night at a family restaurant in Yokosuka, where a 52-year-old man was apprehended for a brutal attack that led to the death of a woman, stabbed in the chest with a Japanese sword.

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has finalized a comprehensive guideline to promote better sleep health, advocating over 6 hours of shut-eye for adults, and 9 to 12 hours for elementary school kids.

In a move to modernize traditional New Year's celebrations, a series of initiatives for digitalizing 'Otoshidama,' the customary New Year's monetary gifts, have been unveiled, marking a shift towards cashless transactions.

Japan's opposition parties should work together to defeat the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition at the next general election, veteran lawmaker Seiji Maehara said Thursday, following the launch of his new education-focused party that he hopes can be a unifying force. (Japan Times)

The eagerly anticipated Disney-themed Shinkansen, 'Magical Dream Shinkansen', has officially started operations between Sendai and Tokyo.

The Beatles were in the middle of a tour that had them play five shows in just three days at Japan's famed Nippon Budokan arena — but when they weren’t performing, they were holed up in the presidential suite of the Tokyo Hilton creating a work of art that came to be known as "Images of a Woman." (CNN)