A guide you through the essentials of kanji, hiragana, and katakana. You'll know exactly when and where to use each script. Also tips to help you memorize kanji effortlessly. (Japanese Ammo with Misa)

This documentary explores the violence, beauty and reverie which surround the Samurai's earliest weapon. (History Hit)

Many young people misunderstand, marriage is not to love, it's patience. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Meet Yoshihiko from Japan, founder of YAMAP. The app helps mountaineers trek safely and enjoy nature. (Android Developers)

Three former members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual indecency against a female subordinate in 2021 during their trial's first hearing on Thursday. (Kyodo)

The chief of the Bank of Japan on Wednesday defended its policy of continuing with monetary easing as the yen briefly fell to a seven-and-a-half month low against the U.S. dollar in New York the same day. (Kyodo)

Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, is opening what it calls its “first flagship store” in its 77-year history. (Japan Today)

Former professional baseball player Hitoshi Ono, 46, is suspected of shoplifting seven whiskeys worth about 35,000 yen from a supermarket in Seya-ku, Yokohama last month, TV Asahi reports.

Rapid7, a leader in cloud risk and threat detection, has released a new cyber threat landscape report focused on Japan and its global business footprint. (securitybrief.asia)

Volcanic ash at the bottom of Lake Yamanaka near Mt. Fuji emanated from six eruptions around 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, according to a new study.

If you play a lot of Japanese games, or consume Japanese media, you might notice that there is quite an abundance of gender non-conforming, crossdressing, and trans characters... but not very many gay or lesbian characters, by comparison. (Moon Channel)

Police in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 45-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her 75-year-old mother with whom she lived. (Japan Today)

CNBC's Sara Eisen speaks with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and other global central bank leaders Wednesday morning at a monetary policy forum in Sintra, Portugal. ( CNBC Television)

The two Far East financial hubs take a comprehensive approach to overseeing crypto, and are likely to attract businesses from around the world. (coindesk.com)

The chief executive officers of Japan’s deal-hungry megabanks are earning a fraction of their global peers, showing how the nation still frowns upon outsized pay packages even with profits forecast near a record. (themalaysianreserve.com)

The sight of men occupying spaces that should be for women is unfortunately not uncommon, and a recent incident has captured global attention, shedding light on the true state of gender equality in society. (indiatimes.com)

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Japan has accepted some 2,300 Ukrainians under the status of evacuees. (Voice of America)

The healthy eating habit of including fish in one's diet is growing increasingly expensive for older adults in Japan. (Japan Times)

A Japanese sea known for its often clear waters turned into a gruesome shade of red after a beer factory sprung a leak. (New York Post)

The hometown of Ohtani Shohei has honored the baseball star by creating an image of him in a paddy field. (NHK)

One Piece stars Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Emily Rudd (Nami), Mackenyu (Roronoa Zoro), Jacob Gibson (Usopp), and Taz Skylar (Sanji) rate snacks from the United States, Mexico, and Japan, and choose which country has the best treats. (Still Watching Netflix)

Introducing “Chugoku Daimei Hinabejo”, a Chinese restaurant specializing in Sichuan cuisine located in Momochi, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City. (Japanese Kitchen Tour)

Today, we are riding on overnight bus, Reborn, which has capsule-like seats from Osaka to Tokyo for 10 hours. Is it the next-generation overnight bus? (travelgeek)

A dolphin bit a swimmer on Monday off the Sea of Japan coast of Fukui Prefecture. (NHK)

Japan's Finance Ministry and the Bank of Japan say they plan to put into circulation three types of new banknotes in July 2024 with the latest anti-counterfeiting technologies. (NHK)