The Nikkei Stock Average reached its highest level since the bubble era for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, closing at 35,422.95, surging by more than 2,000 points over the past week on the back of changes to Japan's investment rules.

During the winter season, nothing beats a hot spring to warm your body and soul. And if you can enjoy it while taking in beautiful scenery, the relaxation and happiness become even more profound.

These teenage women frequently met up with male customers they met on the internet in the private rooms of the gender neutral toilets and offered their services. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Yamato Transport, one of Japan's largest door-to-door delivery companies, has announced it will raise parcel delivery fees by an average of 2% starting this April.

Actress Aoi Morikawa graces the cover and leads the first 10 pages of the January 26th issue of "FRIDAY," released on the 12th. Aoi Morikawa, known for her dynamic performances in dramas, films, and variety shows such as "Wild Speed Morikawa," captivates in a feature spread.

Relief efforts continue following the massive New Year's day earthquake in central Japan. At least 215 people have now been confirmed dead and 38 are still unaccounted for. Officials in Ishikawa prefecture are warning that worsening weather could threaten more lives. (NHK)

Nankai Bus has been ordered to halt operations following reports that the company has been overworking drivers for more than 16 hours a day, driven by severe staff shortages.

A YouTuber who calls himself "Super Dominator" is being investigated by Tokyo police for deceiving his former girlfriend out of 2.5 million yen by falsely claiming to have a rare inflammatory disease.

A rocket carrying a Japanese government optical information-gathering satellite was successfully launched from Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday afternoon at 1:44 PM.

A 37-year-old man charged with kidnapping and fatally assaulting a woman, before disposing of her body in a forest in Tochigi Prefecture, has been handed a 20-year prison sentence.

The New York Times telah memilih Kota Yamaguchi di Jepang bagian barat sebagai salah satu dari "52 Tempat yang Harus Dikunjungi pada tahun 2024." (NHK)

A man was discovered collapsed Friday morning in a pharmacy in Yokohama's Minami Ward with what appears to be stab wounds to the upper body, with police now investigating the possibility of suicide.

On Sunday, January 14th, at 9:30 AM, the 1090th episode of the anime One Piece, titled "A New Island! Future Island Egghead," is scheduled to be broadcast.

A 37-year-old police officer was fatally struck by a taxi in Nagasaki City on Wednesday evening.

A man who barricaded himself in a hotel near Uguisudani Station in Tokyo on Friday morning was arrested by police at around 11:25 AM on charges of kidnapping a woman.

Are you a fan of wheels too but don’t know how to drive them? Don’t have to worry any longer; here are 10 ways to learn safe driving in the UK that will assist you in completing your driving test as soon and affordably as possible. (newsonjapan.com)

Operator pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir di Prefektur Ishikawa yang dilanda gempa mengatakan bahwa gelombang tsunami setinggi sekitar 3-meter mencapai lokasi tersebut setelah gempa berkekuatan 7,6 skala Richter di Jepang tengah pada Hari Tahun Baru. (NHK)

Have you ever wondered how young women earn their money and what kind of jobs they do?

McDonald's Japan is set to raise prices again on one-third of its menu, including the iconic Big Mac.

The New York Times has picked Yamaguchi City in western Japan as one of the "52 Places to Go in 2024." (NHK)

Kick Streamer 'Johnny Somali' telah dijatuhi denda sebesar 200.000-yen karena mengganggu bisnis dengan menyiarkan musik keras dari ponselnya di sebuah restoran gyudon di Osaka. (News on Japan)

Kick Streamer 'Johnny Somali' has been slapped with a 200,000 yen fine for obstructing business by broadcast loud music from his phone in a gyudon restaurant in Osaka.

The annual "Fukumairi" ritual, a 14th-century tradition held every year to determine the luckiest man of the year, was taken out by a 19-year-old university student on Wednesday morning.

The operator of a nuclear power plant in quake-hit Ishikawa Prefecture says tsunami waves measuring up to about 3-meters high reached the site following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in central Japan on New Year's Day. (NHK)

In a fraud case involving investment in cryptocurrency through OZ Project, a man who played a role in managing the assets faces a five-year prison sentence.