Japan as a nation takes fat shaming to a whole new level. (Black Pigeon Speaks)

Saudi Arabia and Japan set the stage for strong trade ties by exchanging 26 pre-signed economic agreements between the two nations on Sunday at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Jeddah. (arabnews.com)

Japanese Actor Suzuki Ryohei has won the Screen International Rising Star award at the New York Asian Film Festival for his performance in the gay romance drama "Egoist." (NHK)

Four swimmers have been injured in dolphin attacks on a beach in central Japan, officials say. (AOL)

Having our UK van in Japan is quite unusual but we never expected to get taken to the police station. This was a first for us. (TREAD the globe)

There are three main types of dates: tea, meal, adult. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

I experienced all those rules myself. High school was a tough time. Schools in Japan aren't utopia everyone, and weebs out there. (Sora The Troll)

Brazilian police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering his wife and daughter in Japan before fleeing to his home country. (NHK)

The hot sauce is made with an original blend of Premium Kanzuri chili paste aged 6 years for a deeper umami, locally grown Carolina Reaper Peppers for that extra fire and shoyu Japanese soy sauce. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

A man died Saturday after he was hit by a 1-ton float during a major summer festival in southwestern Japan, police said. (Japan Today)

People in northeastern Japan are dealing with a record amount of rainfall. Weather officials are urging them to stay on the alert for flooding and landslides. (NHK)

The Minami-aso Railway in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, has resumed full operations after a seven-year partial suspension following a series of powerful earthquakes. (NHK)

The fascinating and mythical story of Benkei, the greatest warrior monk Japan would ever know! (The Shogunate)

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and The Associated Press said Thursday that they've made a deal for the artificial intelligence company to license AP's archive of news stories. (Japan Today)

This question is being asked amid newfound optimism by foreign investors in Japan’s stock market. It has been the one of top-performing markets globally this year, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 23 percent to a 33-year high. (thehill.com)

There is speculation that Oppenhimer will not be released in Japan. (screenrant.com)

A court on Friday sentenced a 25-year-old man to 10 years in prison for scalding his girlfriend's 3-year-old son to death with hot shower water at their apartment in Osaka Prefecture in August 2021. (Japan Today)

Automaker Nissan announced today the recall of 699,000 vehicles in Japan to address a range of defects that also affect more than 700,000 units overseas. (freemalaysiatoday.com)

Professional japanese heavyweight mma fighter and Pride FC veteran Tsuyoshi Kosaka against estonian former pro sumo wrestler and top ranked athlete Kaido Hoovelson with nickname "Baruto". Fight took place in Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan on December 29, 2016. MMA fight video in HD, highlights. (That's why MMA!)

On this 3-Day Trip, we explore Iwate Prefecture's variety of attractions. From its dramatic coastline, spectacular mountains, and historical cities to rustic hot springs and a capital city the New York Times ranked second among places to go in the world in 2023. (japan-guide.com)

Are you ready to see a Ducktail Hairstyle at the iconic Blue Velvet’s Barbershop in Hiroshima, Japan? (HairCut Harry)

An explosion apparently occurred during an engine combustion test on Epsilon S, the latest version of Japan's solid-fuel rocket, which is designed to lower the threshold to space. (NHK)

Few of us will associate Japan with a vibrant crypto scent - but Japan is one of the many countries that took a proactive approach towards fostering Web3 after realizing its potential worldwide. (Economic Times)

Oscar-winning animator Hayao Miyazaki's highly-anticipated film -- his first feature in a decade and probably his last -- was released in Japan on Friday (July 14). (todayonline.com)

A man who went on a stabbing rampage on a train in 2021 was sentenced to 19 years in prison by the Tokyo District Court on Friday. (Japan Today)