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)

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)

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)

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)

According to the results of a survey released by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on May 17, Saitama City ranked first in Japan for the fourth consecutive time in terms of the proportion of junior high school students with English proficiency equivalent to or higher than Eiken Level 3, TV Asahi reports. (NOJ)

As more people shed their masks during the post-Covid era, Japan has seen a surge in demand for training in the art of smiling. (South China Morning Post)

Four Chinese nationals have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling about 700 kilograms of illegal stimulants from the United Arab Emirates, police and customs officials said Wednesday. (Kyodo)

A court in Tokyo has found two former toy maker executives guilty of bribing a then Tokyo Olympic Games organizing committee executive. (NHK)

France is unenthusiastic about a proposal for NATO to open a liaison office in Japan, an official said on Tuesday, adding the move would take the alliance away from its prime region of focus. (alarabiya.net)

Japan is set to revise its working program for fourth-generation foreigners of Japanese descent and offer permanent residency to individuals who fulfill certain language requirements, immigration agency officials said Tuesday. (abs-cbn.com)

Japan's revised civil law which allows non-trial procedures such as divorce and bankruptcy to be conducted online was passed Tuesday by a majority vote in a House of Representatives plenary session. (NOJ)

Hello there, entrepreneurs! We, at AJ Marketing, are thrilled to welcome you on this exciting journey towards expanding your business in Japan. (newsonjapan.com)

Three 21-year-olds have had papers on them sent to prosecutors for posting online videos of themselves putting their mouths on an ice cream serving machine at a karaoke shop near Tokyo. (NHK)

Grab a drink with monsters at this Shinbashi bar, filled with kaiju from the popular Ultraman series, such as crab-looking monster Baltan Seijin. (NOJ)

A group of some 150 dental patients across Japan is seeking compensation from a clinic and a firm for botched teeth alignment procedures. (NHK)

Three former members of the major Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, have submitted a petition to political parties calling for revisions to the law on preventing child abuse. (NHK)

Japan's wages rose in April as major companies lifted pay at the fastest pace in three decades on workers' increased demands for salaries to keep up with inflation, but households' spending remained weak and underlined a patchy economic recovery. (CNA)

The Japanese government announced on Monday a draft policy package for promoting gender equality. It includes a target of having at least 30% female executives at top companies by 2030. (NHK)

Influencer marketing is one of the best ways for international brands to enter the Japan market. (newsonjapan.com)

Thirteen percent of elementary to high school students in Japan had depressive tendencies warranting medical attention last October due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a recent study by a medical institute said. (Kyodo)

Japanese police have arrested the former YouTuber-turned Upper House member GaaSyy on suspicion of multiple allegations, including intimidation. (NHK)

Tokyo stocks closed Monday at 33-year highs as investor sentiment was boosted by a surge in U.S. stocks late last week and robust jobs data for May. (Japan Today)

Today, we are moving on "Hakatagou", which is nicknamed as "King of Night Bus", from Fukuoka to Tokyo for 15 hours. Just relax and enjoy the night bus ride. ( travelgeek)

A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Friday in Tokyo to mark the start of construction for a new train line connecting Tokyo Station and the capital's Haneda airport that will begin service before March 2032. (Japan Today)

Heavy rain continued from Friday through Saturday morning, bringing record rainfall to several parts of Japan. The Meteorological Agency is calling on people to remain on the alert for landslides and swollen rivers. (NHK)