Rice paddy art in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, is in full bloom with the depiction of popular manga characters from the movie "Tonde Saitama: With Love from Lake Biwa" scheduled to be released later this year.

In this video we focus on the surprising news that the Terajima Shinobu, the 50 years old daughter of the famous actor Onoe Kikugorō VII, will perform a leading female role at the Kabuki-za. (Kabuki In-Depth)

As part of US-led efforts to stop China from creating high-end semiconductors suitable for military applications, Japan's curbs on the export of advanced chip-making equipment went into effect on Sunday, Kyodo news reported. (devdiscourse.com)

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will introduce a new cutting-edge supercomputer through its affiliated laboratory to support the development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in Japan, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

A major Japanese newspaper came out with a survey finding that the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is rapidly losing support of the public in the country. The public support of the Prime Minister Kishida's cabinet fell by nearly 20 points to 28% in the last two months. (WION)

The practice of imposing municipal accommodation taxes on hotel guests has been spreading across Japan as popular tourist areas look to generate funds to use in promoting themselves to travelers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kyodo)

Japan is a country that welcomes solo activities. So much so that there’s a term for it–ohitorisama (おひとりさま)–meaning ‘lone customer’. Restaurants, cafes, bars, and beyond, cater to parties of one, and we’re here to show you three of the best if you find yourself so inclined. (Japan by Food)

Police have arrested three men, including a 55-year-old man, on suspicion of discarding a body in a suitcase at an abandoned golf course in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Fujitsu is trialling its new dog office until the end of the year at its building in Kawasaki, about a half an hour by train from central Tokyo, as a way to improve employee well-being and productivity. (Bloomberg)

Some nations too often consider Japanese national teams as underdogs in major sporting events. (newsonjapan.com)

Japanese universities continue to struggle in the World University Rankings, with only two establishments making the top 100 in 2023. (The Japan News)

NTT and researchers with the Tokyo Institute of Technology announced the successful demonstration of a phased-array transmitter module to enable instantaneous ultra-high capacity data transmission to mobile receivers. (rcrwireless.com)

Japanese weather officials said on Saturday that the rainy season appears to be over in Tokyo and surrounding areas as well as the northeastern Tohoku region. (NHK)

Takashi from Japan interviews English teachers in Japan, including someone who is working in a public school, an eikaiwa school, and someone who has their own English teaching company. (TAKASHii from Japan)

Bitcoin has found a new home in Japan. Since the Federal Reserve (Fed) began its aggressive interest rate hike campaign in March 2022, the Japanese yen has significantly depreciated. (cryptopolitan.com)

The average unit price of a new condominium in Tokyo's 23 central wards in the first six months of 2023 soared to a record high 129.6 million yen ($930,000) due largely to high material prices and construction costs, a research institute said Thursday. (Kyodo)

In the early morning of July 17 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, an incident occurred in which a Chinese woman punched and kicked a Japanese police officer. (mashew.com)

India and Japan on Thursday signed an agreement to develop the semiconductor ecosystem, including research and manufacturing, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. (The Economic Times)

Consumers in Japan have been watching prices at supermarkets creep up, which has quickened the pace of increase in the overall consumer price index. (NHK)

When you think about Japan you might think of Tokyo and an Ultra Modern cityscape but once you leave the city you get into the beautiful countryside and historic temples. ( Fstoppers)

Japanese weather officials say the rainy season appears to have ended in three regions west of Tokyo. (NHK)

Police have called off their watch over the Tsuki Usagi no Sato rabbit park after a search revealed the bear they feared holed up in the facility in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, was not there.

A total of 110 men filed lawsuits with courts in Tokyo, Osaka and elsewhere in Japan on Wednesday, demanding a refund from a chain of body hair removal clinics for men. (NHK)

The number of foreign visitors to Japan topped 10 million in the first half of this year according to a government estimate. (NHK)

Tokyo's Haneda Airport reopened the International Flight Area in Terminal 2 on Wednesday. That section of the terminal was shut down, due to the coronavirus pandemic. (NHK)