The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is set to raise the admission fee in the capital for public bathhouses, known as "sento," starting on July 1, due to soaring costs. (NHK)

Come along with us down the rainbow as we journey through the captivating world of Japanese gay slang! What words should you avoid using when you come to Japan - and more importantly - which ones will help you seal the deal? (Tokyo BTM)

Japanese weather officials are warning of possible heavy rains and extreme heat in western and eastern parts of the country from July through September. (NHK)

The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday convicted a married couple of the 2021 murder of an 18-year-old high school girl in Yamanashi Prefecture. (Japan Today)

A recent survey has found that more than 60 percent of companies are considering using or introducing generative AI (artificial intelligence), driven by the boom of "Chat GPT".

As errors and privacy breaches involving the linkage of My Number and health insurance cards continue to surface, public opposition is growing over the government’s decision to halt the use of current health insurance cards in the fall of 2024. (Japan Times)

The streets of Tokyo will host Japan's first ever race event in the all-electric Formula E world championship in March next year, the metropolitan government said Wednesday. (Kyodo)

This year's "World Competitiveness Ranking", which evaluates the business environment of each country, was announced Tuesday morning, with Japan ranked 35th, the lowest ever. (NOJ)

The Japanese operator of McDonald's restaurants said on Monday it would raise prices at 184 city centre branches, equivalent to about 6 percent of its 3,000 stores, to help absorb higher rents and labour costs. (Reuters)

In this video, we take a look at the journey of Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII since he took this prestigious name late last year, and the performances he has lined up for the rest of the year. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Last week Japan adopted its first ever space security blueprint aimed at better using space for defensive purposes. This builds on the three new security documents released by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration in December 2022, in which it committed to doubling defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP by 2027 and investing in Tomahawk missiles to develop missile counter-strike capabilities. (East Asia Forum)

Weather officials in Japan are urging people to remain on the alert for heatstroke as sweltering weather is expected to continue on Monday. (NHK)

A brand new 3D action game based on the popular anime and manga, Tokyo Revengers, is coming to the Nintendo Switch. (mynintendonews.com)

This time we're in Saitama Prefecture to try local snacks and drinks including ice-cream, beer, sweet potato and a fancy Starbucks? (Tokyo Creative)

Discover the world of stealthy samurais, nimble ninjas, and graceful geishas in an ancient castle town just outside of Tokyo. (Japan by Food)

Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers. But so are prices, leaving many people feeling they must scrimp more than ever. (AP)

Japanese Conveyor Belt Sushi in Tokyo Harajuku. A guide for travelers coming to Japan on what to order at a Conveyor Belt Sushi restaurant. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Japan has one of the lowest obesity rates in the world and the population is generally known to be on the slim side. (Asian Boss)

The bursting of Japan’s asset bubble in the early 1990s was one of the most consequential financial shocks suffered by a major economy. Not only did it consign the country to decades of little to no growth, it entrenched a deflationary mindset among consumers and businesses that has proved difficult to break. (South China Morning Post)

Uber aims to have all taxis worldwide registered on its app by 2025. But a man known as the ‘Taxi Prince’ is throwing off those plans. (Wall Street Journal)

The world's biggest indoor Harry Potter theme park is now officially open in Tokyo. (insidethemagic.net)

East Japan Railway is offering its bullet trains to haul large quantities of goods long distances, coming to the aid of a logistics industry scrambling ahead of a legal change regarding truckers' overtime. (Nikkei)

A man in his 50s died after being stung by a bee while weeding a riverbed in Saitama, TV Asashi reports. (NOJ)

Sunday was "Father's Day" in Japan, but a private survey found that 90 percent of fathers feel "disparity with Mother's Day". (NOJ)

The Japanese government is introducing laws that will require Apple to allow users nationwide to download apps outside their official app stores. (appleinsider.com)