Kento Miyaura was Japan’s golden substitution in their fourth Volleyball Nations League 2023 victory. (volleyballworld.com)

After leaving the UK in January 2020 our van has finally arrived in Japan, after 2 months. The question is will she start ? (TREAD the globe)

The rainy season has officially begun across Japan, with the northeast and parts of central areas of the nation joining other regions already experiencing soggy weather, the weather agency said Sunday. (Kyodo)

Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls made at this Tokyo hidden gem shop in Jujo Ginza. Today I’m taking you behind the counter for a Tokyo food tour at my favorite speciality onigiri, Japanese Rice ball shops in Tokyo, Kamataya. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Japan's Nationality Act, which forbids multiple citizenship, has been in the spotlight after countless people lost their Japanese nationality and there is an ongoing legal battle being waged by plaintiffs arguing that the law is unconstitutional. ( The Japan Reporter)

Simon Cowell Loves It Japanese Girl Group Avantgardey BLOW The Judges Minds On America's Got Talent 2023 (Got Talent Global)

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.2 has hit Hokkaido, northern Japan. Authorities say there is no threat of tsunami. (NHK)

A 26-year-old woman was stabbed by a man in Tokyo’s Koto Ward late Friday. Police said the suspect, who was in his 30s, died after having apparently jumped from a nearby apartment building where he lived. (Japan Today)

The legendary DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai manga and anime arrives as an exhilarating action RPG! (DRAGON QUEST)

The government plans to block the public disclosure of technology patents in 25 fields as part of economic security measures, it has been learned. (postguam.com)

Some flights were delayed at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Saturday after two planes appeared to have collided on the ground near a taxiway, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Japan's transport ministry. (MSN)

A major conveyor belt sushi chain in Japan, Sushiro, has filed a Y67 million (US$480,000) lawsuit against a boy who licked a soy sauce bottle at one of their outlets. (indiatimes.com)

The Godzilla Slide at Kurihama Flower World a is retro Japan slice of delight. (NOJ)

Japan's Emperor and Empress mark 30 years of marriage on Friday. They say they are grateful to people for expressing their heartwarming feelings to them. (NHK)

Japan enacted an immigration law on Friday allowing the government to deport failed asylum seekers, despite pushback from opposition parties and rights groups. (AFP)

An Upper House committee has approved a controversial bill to revise Japan's immigration law. The legislation is designed to make it easier to deport foreign nationals who are illegally staying in Japan, and to end long detentions in immigration facilities. (NHK)

Japanese tennis player Kato Miyu has claimed the mixed doubles title at the French Open. The win comes just days after she was controversially disqualified from the women's doubles. (NHK)

Travellers who flock to Japan often come to enjoy the country’s world-famous cuisine. However, the cuisine has never been known to be the friendliest for vegetarians and vegans. (South China Morning Post)

A student of a beauty school in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, has died and three other injured when alcohol was sprinkled onto a barbecue they were gathered around, setting their clothes on fire, TV Asahi reports. (NOJ)

The crows have reached mating season and are becoming ferocious, causing havoc among tourists, TV Asahi reports. (NOJ)

The 2023 International Tokyo Toy Show, one of the largest toy trade fairs in Japan, opened at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center Thursday. (The Japan News)

The traditional preparation methods and the pursuit of them as a noodle shop create the true deliciousness of udon's deep flavor. (Japanese Food Channel)

As deliberations on the bill to revise the Immigration Control Act reached their final stage in the Diet on Wednesday, about 4,000 opponents staged a demonstration calling for the abolishment of the bill, TV Asahi reports. (NOJ)

Today on the FRAME, we will explore the Production line of Mitsubishi Pajero and Delica. Check out how this Japanese manufacturer builds its full-size SUV in its state-of-the-art production facility. (FRAME)

Japan's Fukuoka District Court ruled on Thursday that not allowing same-sex marriage was "in a state of unconstitutionality", in a complicated ruling that fell short of marriage-equality activists' expectations. (abc.net.au)