Amazon’s Prime Video is in production on “The Silent Service,” which will mark the streaming platform’s first original movie in Japan. (onlinewiki.in)

Archaeological workers in western Japan have unearthed a shield-shaped mirror and a long sword at an ancient burial mound. (NHK)

Heavy snow has brought traffic nightmares to parts of Japan. Vehicles became stranded on many roadways. Trains also got stuck with passengers on board, prompting railway officials to review procedures. (NHK)

Japan's Toyota Motor says its president Toyoda Akio will become chairman on April 1st. He will maintain the right to represent the company. (NHK)

Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a 62-year-old jewelry store owner after he came out of the store when they smashed his shop display window and grabbed a necklace in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Tuesday. (Japan Today)

Do you know the Japanese word chikan? Chikan has become English and spread all over the world. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Leaving the ultramodern neon-lit streets behind us, we are entering Eastern Tokyo and getting close to an area called San’ya. (The People)

The family of a prominent Indigenous community leader detained in Japan claims she was groomed by a Nigerian love scammer for two years before she was arrested for suspected drug trafficking. (SMH)

As a keen martial arts practitioner, I was eager to watch the 1984 movie, "The Karate Kid," when it was released. (Nikkei)

The Japanese government on Wednesday downgraded its economic outlook for the first time in 11 months, reflecting a fall in exports amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China. (Kyodo)

The Japan Sumo Association says two wrestlers will be promoted to the second-highest juryo division. One of them has become the fastest to reach the tier in decades. (NHK)

Thirteen crew members were rescued from a cargo ship that sank off southwestern Japan early on Wednesday during fierce winter winds but two have since died, the coast guard said. Rescuers were searching for the remaining nine. (devdiscourse.com)

It should have been one of the proudest moments of his political career. But one Japanese aide will remember his visit to the US President for the wrong reasons – after he got a dressing down from his mum for putting his hands in his pockets. (dailymail.co.uk)

Yasuo Ohtagaki, the creator of Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, presents an original story of a battle between humans and mysterious creatures on an icy planet. (Netflix Anime)

For a quarter century, the Hachi Kogen Ski Resort in Hyogo Prefecture relied on artificial snow machines to prepare its slopes for the annual season. Not this winter. (Japan Times)

Let me share my 10 healthy habits to stay healthy and productive. I'm a Japanese mom of two boys age 5 and 7. (Miwa's Japanese Cooking)

From episode 2 of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre. (Netflix Anime)

A Japanese court is ordering the government to compensate two people who were forcibly sterilized because of a disability. This is the third such ruling in under a year. (NHK)

The Japanese government is considering relaxing the requirements for property management businesses operating ‘minpaku’ vacation rentals [i.e. private lodgings on platforms such as Airbnb] in a bid to galvanise regional tourism in the country. (shorttermrentalz.com)

The Japanese government on Monday issued an administrative guidance to the Unification Church demanding it comply with the law amid allegations that it has arranged for child adoption between believers' families without authorization. (Kyodo)

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says addressing the country's falling birthrate will be a top priority for the government. (NHK)

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) has applied to the Japanese industry ministry to boost its power prices to households by nearly 30% from June due to soaring fuel procurement costs, the company said on Monday. (Nikkei)

In today’s video, Shizuka goes on a spiritual journey up Mt. Haguro, dressed head to toe in a white uniform. (Japan by Food)

In this video, we're sharing our top tips and tricks for visiting Japan on a budget. From finding cheap flights and accommodation to budget-friendly activities and local food, we'll show you how to plan your perfect Japan trip without breaking the bank. (Tripsider)

Known for its sparkling onsens and amazing local crafts Gunma is just a short train or bus ride from Tokyo! (Tokyo Creative)