Japan failed to accurately predict the trajectory of North Korea's most recent ballistic missile test on Thursday morning because it disappeared from radar after launch, as increasingly advanced missiles complicate defense efforts. (Nikkei)

In the modern era, almost all onsen (hot springs) and sento (public baths) have separate baths for men and women. (soranews24.com)

Sapporo's chances of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics are fading amid a drop in public support in Japan, sources close to the matter told Kyodo News on Friday. (Kyodo)

Following the success of the Japanese national team at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, soccer is enjoying increased popularity. (newsonjapan.com)

A commercial space startup in Japan on Wednesday said its Hakuto-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander is expected to touch surface of the moon late April, making it the first private company in the world to reach the celestial body, according to Anadolu Agency. (azertag.az)

Japan's population has shrunk for the 12th year in a row. But, Tokyo's population has increased for the first time in two years. (NHK)

Welcome to Shirime: The Curse of Butt-Eye, a Yōkai (Yokai) horror game is a horror game based on the Japanese folklore of Shirime, a very strange Yōkai (Yokai) who has an eye on its behind. (IGP)

Japanese singer and songwriter Okamoto Kauan — a former client of the Johnny & Associates agency — has alleged that agency founder and long-time head Johnny Kitagawa committed numerous acts of sexual abuse against him and others. (variety.com)

We've spent more than seven years and have traveled to Japan on multiple occasions and each time attempted to gain close-up access to an ancient practice very secretive to the outside world. (Yes Theory)

The Japanese government has reassured citizens on its second largest island, Hokkaido, that a missile from North Korea is no longer likely to land on or around its territory, lifting a previously issued evacuation order. (Al Jazeera)

Japanese castles are some of the greatest marvels of medieval Japanese engineering. Being products of a unique defense phylosophy, lack of certain materials, Japanese mythology and thousands of man hours gave them a unique and beautiful look. (Simple History Live)

Japanese weather officials say yellow sand from China's deserts has blown across much of Japan from the northern to western regions. The dust was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday. (NHK)

To live in Japanese society having the ability to read the room is more important than anything else. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

A major annual firework festival in Tokyo will be held this summer for the first time in four years after the display was repeatedly canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event's organizer said Tuesday. (Kyodo)

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has increased its stakes in Japan's five largest trading houses to 7.4%, and the billionaire investor said he may invest more in the country. (Reuters)

INVESTOR activist group Market Forces and other environmental nonprofits filed shareholder proposals with several Japanese megabanks and utilities, seeking to require them to disclose more specific plans on how they will work to meet climate targets set by the Paris Agreement. (Business Mirror)

Temperatures are rising in Japan and summer is coming fast. Cherry blossoms bloomed sooner than ever before, chiffon-pink that’s traditionally heralded spring for the nation popping up just two weeks into March. (Japan Today)

The average price of existing condominiums in Tokyo rose by 4.8% (inflation-adjusted) in 2022 from a year earlier, a sharp slowdown from a year-on-year increase of 10.65% in the prior year. (globalpropertyguide.com)

A Japanese government panel is set to recommend the closure of a controversial vocational training scheme for young people from developing countries, an immigration official said Tuesday. (breitbart.com)

Snow fell for the first time in three weeks in Yamagata Prefecture while cherry blossoms were in full bloom. (NOJ)

An 11-year-old male Japanese ballet dancer won the top prize Sunday for his age group at a major international ballet competition for young dancers seeking to become professionals. (Kyodo)

At least 40 percent of nursery schools in Japan failed to meet their April 2023 enrollment quota, due partly to a shrinking demand for childcare as a result of the declining birthrate, a survey said. (freepressjournal.in)

Japan's first new central bank governor in 10 years headed to the office for the first time on Monday. (NHK)

A tasting party was held in Tsukiji, Tokyo, to let people experience delicious fish from Fukushima Prefecture. (NOJ / TV Tokyo BIZ)

Erena So Hoi-lam is the first woman from Hong Kong to enter the Japanese adult video (AV) industry, making her debut in 2022 after finding little success in mainstream entertainment in Hong Kong. (South China Morning Post)