A bridge girder slipped off a raised platform at a construction site in central Japan early Thursday, leaving two workers dead and six others injured, police said. (Kyodo)

An undisclosed number of male high school students from Kumamoto Prefecture have been punished for using their smartphones to take video footage of female classmates in an outdoor bath on a school field trip last summer.

A terrifying Japanese horror film! Once you start watching a "J Horror" series, you can't stop. (YABAI JAPAN HORROR)

In April 2023, the Japanese government approved a new draft amendment to the Special Zones for the Structural Reform Act. (East Asia Forum)

There are a TON of things we use in Japan everyday that can KILL YOU! Yes, these items can be really dangerous, and many people die every year because of them! (Mrs Eats)

The theme song for the Basketball World Cup, which opens next month, has been chosen as "Workin’Hard," written by Kaze Fujii, who is currently exciting the world with his first overseas performance and Asian tour.

Japan's biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as operators rushed to prevent a wider delay in shipments. (themalaysianreserve.com)

A river in western Japan suddenly turned bright lime green Wednesday morning, concerning locals and prompting a quick investigation. (CBS)

Japan's Sho Shimabukuro lost in the men's singles first round at the Wimbledon tennis championships Wednesday after his match was interrupted by environmental activists who ran onto the court throwing confetti and jigsaw puzzle pieces. (Kyodo)

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group says its securities subsidiary has applied to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It's the company's latest move to bolster its overall financial health and offset losses from its struggling mobile phone business. (NHK)

バイナリーオプションは、選択した資産の価格が特定の期間に上がるか下がるかを予測する形式の取引です。 (newsonjapan.com)

The Best Auditions from Japan's Got Talent! Featuring America's Got Talent's Avantgardey! (Got Talent Global)

A body was found with the head severed at a hotel in Sapporo on Sunday, according to investigative sources. (The Japan News)

A new coaster at Fuji-Q Highland in Yamanashi Prefecture has been unveiled to the press for the first time.

Japan's government has posted a budget surplus of 2.6 trillion yen, or about 18 billion dollars, for the previous fiscal year. That is the second largest figure on record. (NHK)

Japanese police are looking for a person linked to the discovery of a headless male body in a love hotel in northern prefecture Hokkaido’s capital Sapporo. (straitstimes.com)

Japan's education ministry on Tuesday unveiled guidelines allowing the limited use of generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, in elementary, junior high and high schools. (Kyodo)

Two civilian recruits officially joined Japan’s space program Monday, injecting some much-needed youth into its ranks given the country’s six active astronauts have an average age of 52. (The Star)

Japanese weather officials are warning that southwestern Japan's Kyushu region could be hit by mudslides and torrential downpours. (NHK)

Japan's tallest skyscraper, towering at a height of 330 meters, was completed at the heart of Tokyo, Mori Building Co. said Monday, beating the previous title holder by 30 meters. (Kyodo)

This master chef overcame incredible odds and hardship to achieve his dream of opening a Michelin rated hamburg restaurant in Nara, Japan. He doesn't allow his handicap to define his dreams, he put in the hard work and made a tasty culinary achievement! (Japanese food craftsman)

This anime, based on the popular manga serialized in Monthly Comic Zenon and which has sold over 14 million copies, enters its second phase! (Netflix Anime)

The average price of land in Japan has gone up for a second year in a row. The jump hints at a steady revival of the economy after the coronavirus pandemic. But some parts of the country are recovering at a slower pace than others. (NHK)

Discover the spirit of Yamagata and its seasonal cuisine in the heart of Tokyo! (Japan by Food)

A UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. (BBC)