Japan's nuclear regulators have finalized a document which certifies that an experimental reactor for developing fast breeder reactors has passed screening for a restart. (NHK)

A Japanese government panel has been discussing raising the country's average minimum wage this fiscal year amid a rising cost of living. The focus is on whether it will reach 1,000 yen, or about 7 dollars and 9 cents per hour, for the first time. (NHK)

Japanese singer Shinjiro Atae is opening up about his sexuality. (yahoo.com)

Many areas across Japan had another day of life-threatening temperatures on Thursday with cities in western to eastern Japan reporting daytime highs above 38 degrees Celsius. (NHK)

The International Committee of the Red Cross seeks to utilize Japan-developed artificial intelligence technology to speed up the detection of landmines and dud munitions in war-torn areas including Ukraine so displaced people can return home sooner. (abs-cbn.com)

Singapore investors are heading for Japanese real estate, lured by a weaker yen and the prospect of tourism-driven growth, in the second-largest metropolitan area, Osaka. (straitstimes.com)

Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to lead Japan to a 2-0 Women’s World Cup victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday, and the Japanese qualified for the knockout stage later when Spain beat Zambia. (journalgazette.net)

A 2019 government report estimated that about 1.27 million small business owners would be 70 or older by 2025 and have no successors. (AFP)

Executives and politicians across the world worry about the havoc that next-generation artificial intelligence will wreak on industries from finance to health-care. For the $200 billion (Y28.2 trillion) games sector, the revolution has already begun. (Japan Times)

Japanese boxer Inoue Naoya became a world champion in his fourth weight class when he stopped Stephen Fulton of the United States at their WBC and WBO world super bantamweight title match in Tokyo on Tuesday. (NHK)

With the coming of Doyo no Ushi (Midsummer Day of the Ox) this Sunday, supermarkets in Japan have begun setting up special eel corners to launch the sales season of this traditional delicacy.

From psychic phenomena to bizarre incidents, a collection of terrifying images that are not allowed to be broadcast on TV. (YABAI JAPAN HORROR)

Japanese narcotics control agents have raided dozens of shops across the country suspected of illegally selling liquids containing cannabis for electronic cigarettes. (NHK)

Japan's population stood at over 122.42 million on January 1, down about 800,000 from the previous year, and the biggest drop since record-taking began in 1968. (NHK)

With positive GDP growth and increasing revenues, Japan equities are becoming a preferred market globally. (Morgan Stanley)

Japanese police said they arrested a woman and her parents in a beheading case in a popular night entertainment district in Japan's northern city of Sapporo, where a headless man was found in a hotel room three weeks ago. (AP)

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko has tested positive for COVID-19 and will rest at her residence until the end of this week, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday. (Kyodo)

Japan's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched two ballistic missiles on Monday night, and that they appear to have fallen in the Sea of Japan, outside the country's exclusive economic zone. (NHK)

Buying a damaged vehicle at a salvage car auction can be a great way to save money. But naturally, there are things you must know before bidding. (newsonjapan.com)

Hoping to prevent the need for the invasion of mainland Japan, known as Operation Downfall, President Truman orders the use of a new, fearsome weapon that will change warfare forever. The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are in grave danger. (The Operations Room)

Japan has a long-standing on-off relationship with many forms of gambling; even so, it has been noted in history books as even emperors have enjoyed playing games like Sugoroku. (newsonjapan.com)

Rice paddy art in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, is in full bloom with the depiction of popular manga characters from the movie "Tonde Saitama: With Love from Lake Biwa" scheduled to be released later this year.

Japan is definitely a good place, though some people seem to be shocked by the differences but ya know (Sora The Troll)

For animators, the world of animation is no longer a gateway to the world of dreams but the gateway to mental illness. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Japan is making significant strides in the realm of secure content management (SCM) by integrating various capabilities into a unified system. (fagenwasanni.com)