A Chinese man has been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly engaging in 'white taxi' activities in Tokyo, where he illegally transported Chinese tourists in his car and received payment without a license.

It’s beginning to look a lot like a grim Christmas in Japan. Sharply rising prices for basic foodstuffs mean that the cost of a cake for the festive season is up significantly over last year, while parents say they will spend less on their children’s gifts. (South China Morning Post)

Having survived a deserted Japanese island, we arrive back onshore to ruin my new Japanese car. (Abroad in Japan)

Welcome back to the Journey Across Japan. We're in Iwate and Aomori prefectures today! Exploring the area and eating the local dishes. (Sharmeleon)

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is dealing with the fallout from a political money scandal. It involves a party faction once led by one of Kishida's predecessors, the late Abe Shinzo. Kishida is trying to find a way ahead, and as part of that, he has replaced four members of his cabinet. (NHK)

Traditional female entertainers in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto have exchanged early New Year greetings. (NHK)

"Crayon Shin-chan: The Movie" is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year since it premiered in 1993. To commemorate this milestone, a project to release 19 past movies on Blu-ray, which were previously only available on DVD, is underway.

As the New Year's holiday approaches, many people find themselves glued to their mobile phones, leading to a phenomenon known as the 'smartphone face.'

Advance reservations for driving license renewals and theory tests will be available online from February next year, as unveiled today by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

I'm taking the MOL Sunflower ferry from Oarai (Tokyo area) to Tomakomai (Hokkaido). I wanted to try the ferry's only suite. (Solo Travel Japan)

Japanese industrial giant Toshiba has announced a new slate of directors under a plan to delist from the stock exchange next week. A board majority will be held by representatives of the investment fund that purchased the firm. (NHK)

UNIQLO Announces Collaboration with Street Fighter and Tekken for a Fighting Game Legends UT Collection.

The event "Escape from a Village Dominated by Cursed Spirits" allows participants to solve mysteries with high school students Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto and experience the world of "Hidden Inventory and Premature Death."

Watch this video to see what it’s like to travel onboard Japan’s Shinkansen Train! This high speed bullet train is not only one of the world’s most famous trains, it’s also the world’s first High Speed Train! (Jeb Brooks)

A man in his 30s from Saitama Prefecture, with no overseas travel history, has become the first in Japan to fatally succumb to "mpox," previously known as monkeypox.

Eddie Jones was named by Japan as their new head coach on Wednesday, six weeks after the Australian quit the Wallabies following their exit at the Rugby World Cup. (rugby.com.au)

Japan on Tuesday announced its first domestic COVID-19 vaccine against the Omicron XBB.1.5 coronavirus subvariant. (AA)

A former Japanese state justice minister has left the governing Liberal Democratic Party after prosecutors raided his home and office over suspected vote-buying in a mayoral election in Tokyo's Koto Ward in April. (NHK)

Four cabinet ministers in Japan quit on Thursday over a fundraising scandal involving the ruling party's most powerful faction. (BBC)

Ever wondered what Japanese high schoolers eat in Japan for lunch? This all boys high school in Japan let us in to see just what they serve and what the students think of the food as well. What do they serve for lunch in your country? (Japanese food craftsman)

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has pledged to spearhead efforts to restore people's trust in politics amid political funding allegations involving some factions of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He says he will reshuffle his personnel in this context on Thursday. (NHK)

An elderly man who was hit by a car while crossing a road in the early hours of Sunday morning, and whose body was subsequently abandoned in the mountains some 40 kilometers away, froze to death, according to an autopsy.

In recent years, the world has witnessed a revolutionary shift in the way digital assets are bought and sold. (newsonjapan.com)

An inmate who was subjected to repeated assaults, including having disinfectant sprayed into his mouth by a prison guard, has told JNN that he felt his life was in danger.

In the early 2000s, the world witnessed the birth of a revolutionary digital currency known as Bitcoin. (newsonjapan.com)