Police are searching for an angler who went missing at a lake in Hokkaido, suspecting he may have been attacked by a bear after a human head was found in the area Monday, they said. (Japan Today)

P2E games allow for a more immersive gaming experience, but they are directly affecting the casino industry. (newsonjapan.com)

Japan has beaten France in the World Judo Championships to win its sixth straight mixed team title. (NHK)

The Cultural Affairs Agency, which began moving the bulk of its divisions from Tokyo to Kyoto in March, completed the relocation as scheduled during the Golden Week holidays and began full-fledged operations on Monday. (The Japan News)

In today's Japan, millions of vending machines dispense a mountain of goods and services ranging from green tea, umbrellas, canned cakes, bananas, omikuji fortunetelling slips, noodles, batteries, T-shirts and shampoo. (Nikkei)

The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark index rose to its highest level this year on Tuesday. Semiconductor-related shares led the gains as investor confidence was boosted by the robust earnings forecasts of many companies. (NHK)

Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing a study by UK blockchain analysis provider Elliptic. (Dawn)

As workshops on how to smile crop up across Japan, it's claimed the nation has 'forgotten how to smile’ after wearing masks for so long. (ladbible.com)

Japanese lawmakers planning to submit a nonpartisan bill aimed at promoting understanding of the LGBTQ community locked horns during a meeting on Monday. (NHK)

Discover the gripping true story of the Kyujo Incident - a failed coup that almost prevented Japan's surrender in WWII. Learn how small inflection points changed the course of history forever. (Warographics)

It's once again time to look at some of Japan's most infamous, bizarre, and disturbing internet lore. (Sakura Stardust)

Today, we will be taking you on a journey to discover the best of this charming city nestled at the base of Japan's most famous peak, Mount Fuji! (Japan by Food)

The pre-registration for the release of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened in Japan has opened! Check out the trailer narrated by Japanese voice actor and singer Kensho Ono. (Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Community)

The president of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates has offered an apology over allegations of sexual misconduct by its late founder and former president. (NHK)

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of killing a woman in her 30s at a brothel where she worked. (Japan Today)

There was a celebration of Japanese culture on the Upper West Side on Saturday. (CBS New York)

Dori Dore drift event happens just few times a year, but only once at the iconic Okuibuki Motor Park. (speedhunters.com)

Japanese is full of surprises. This video is everything you need to know before you head to Japan or begin to learn the language. On my own trip I discovered that Japanese is trying its hardest to be easy for English speakers. (RobWords)

Interviewing sexual minority people at Tokyo Rainbow Parade 2023. (TAKASHii from Japan)

Join us as we bust all those myths about Japan, which are true and false? (Tokyo Creative)

Police in Hofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, have arrested a 36-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of parental neglect after she left her one-month-old daughter in a trash container. (Japan Today)

Japan Day in NYC has always been a joyful celebration of Japanese culture, and now's there's a massive Japan Day Parade along Central Park West to amplify the fun. (The NYC Walking Show)

Tokyo is darker at night now than in 2019 before COVID-19 ravaged the city's entertainment districts. Nighttime satellite images show the city last year had luminosity only 90% that of 2019, while Paris and London had fully regained their glow. (Nikkei)

For Western graphic novel and comic fans, especially in the United States, there are now two major factions competing on the market: Western comics, such as Marvel and DC, and the vast world of Japanese manga. (CBR)

A total of 914 child mistreatment cases were reported at nurseries nationwide between April and December of 2022, including 90 deemed as abuse, a government survey that for the first time scrutinized all municipal governments showed Friday. (Japan Today)