Japanese police say they have found that a former cram school teacher arrested last month on suspicion of taking indecent images of a pupil wrote a novel describing acts similar to those he is charged with. (NHK)

Over the last several years, "Toyoko Kids" have been gathering in greater numbers in the backstreets of Kabukicho, Tokyo's red light district, with the latest alarming trend being to "overdose", or to knock themselves senseless on various drug concoctions.

From Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, 'Tyrannosaurus Races' are being held all over the country.

The body of a Bangladeshi man has been found at the bottom of a river in Yamanashi Prefecture after he attempted to rescue drowning children on Sunday.

Asahi is a Japanese-style Chinese restaurant with a rich history spanning over 100 years. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Summer festivals returned to Japan's neighborhoods in many areas for the first time in four years following the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have brought inflation with them.

Treasury yields were slightly higher Monday morning after Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda hinted at a possible end to negative interest-rate policy. (morningstar.com)

A breathtaking display of Yonshakudama (Four Shaku Ball) fireworks -- an 800-meter "gigantic flower" in the sky, weighing 420kg -- took place at the Katagai Festival in Niigata over the weekend.

A 53-year-old grandmother has been arrested for leaving her 2-year-old grandson in a car and causing his death in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture.

A male taxi driver has been arrested following the death of man who was dragged 2 kilometers after a hit-and-run incident in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested after turning himself in on suspicion of murdering a woman whose body was discovered in a Yokohama hotel closet.

In this video and the next one, we will have a look at the body of work of Living National Treasure Nakamura Kichiemon II during the last years of his life, which includes classic roles of the Harimaya acting tradition such as Mitsuhide in Ehon Taikōki, Kajiwara Kagetoki in Ishikiri Kajiwara and Jūbē in Numazu, in addition to a few new plays, revivals and even a dance! (Kabuki In-Depth)

Asahi Group Holdings, a major player in the beverage and food industry, has decided not to use talent affiliated with Johnny's Entertainment due to sexual abuse allegations of former president Johnny Kitagawa.

High moisture levels are causing atmospheric instability over the Kanto region centered around Tokyo and northeastern Japan's Tohoku region. (NHK)

When it comes to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, Japan stands as the third most sought-after investment destination in Asia-Pacific for Singapore investors, trailing the Chinese mainland and Australia, albeit by a considerable gap. (Business Times)

As elderly people in Japan become increasingly more isolated, Osaka Prefecture has launched an initiative to promote social participation using artificial intelligence (AI) designed to learn users' interests and concerns, with an adorable Shiba Inu "Dai-chan" taking center stage.

Chinese internet users have rallied behind a yakiniku restaurant in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, after it was ordered by authorities to remove a sign saying, "No Japanese Allowed."

Takafumi Horie, Fukuoka-born entrepreneur and founder of Livedoor, is set to assume the role of chairman at the radio station 'CROSS FM' in Kitakyushu City.

Julie Fujishima, the boss of Japan's biggest boyband agency, finally stepped down after admitting for the first time on Thursday that its late founder sexually abused young stars. She even apologised to the victims. (WION)

Policymakers in Tokyo believe China's deepening economic woes could hit Japan's fragile recovery, especially if Beijing fails to shore up demand with meaningful stimulus, potentially delaying an exit from ultraloose monetary policy. (Japan Times)

An Australian male English conversation instructor has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a house in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and attempting to steal cash while holding an elderly resident at knifepoint.

The restaurant industry, grappling with labor shortages and other challenges, is attracting attention for its use of AI.

Tokyo prosecutors arrested lower house member and former parliamentary vice foreign minister Masatoshi Akimoto on Thursday on suspicion of receiving 61 million yen ($410,000) in bribes from a wind power company. (Nikkei)

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has explained to China's Premier Li Qiang about Tokyo's position on the discharge of treated and diluted water into the sea from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK)

South Korea is poised to price its first yen bond in Japan. This is a move that highlights warming relations between the two countries. (Bloomberg)