Binance has managed to expand its services throughout the past year by either acquiring an operating license or buying a stake in a regulated entity. (cointelegraph.com)

A Japanese court on Wednesday awarded 970,000 yen ($7,000) in damages to a woman who left a Tokyo high school after being admonished by its principal to do so in 2019 for violating a school rule that banned dating by its students. (Kyodo)

Once one of China’s richest businessmen, Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma mostly disappeared from public view two years ago after a run-in with the authorities. (South China Morning Post)

Locals are not alone if they have noticed more Japanese visitors in Hawaii. (KHON2 News)

An NHK program featuring coexistence between people and nature in an area of Japan known for its snowy climate has won a prestigious prize from the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. (NHK)

A Japanese court has ruled that not recognizing same-sex marriages is constitutional. It dismissed plaintiffs' claim for government compensation, saying current legal provisions cannot be ruled unconstitutional. (NHK)

When Japanese people are asked their religion, 70 percent of them say no religion but they often visit shrines and temples, pray to gods, and enjoy many religious events all year long. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Twenty children in Japan's Osaka prefecture were hospitalised on Tuesday after a sulfur-like odor at their school left some of them feeling unwell. (daijiworld.com)

The time-honored tradition of ringing the year out with a restaurant party is making a comeback in Japan, according to a major online booking site that says reservations are at nearly 70 percent of the level seen just before the pandemic. (NHK)

A well-known Japanese professor was seriously wounded Tuesday in a suspected knife attack on a Tokyo university campus, and the attacker is still at large, police said. (Kyodo)

We have never experienced sushi like this. We were lucky enough to try the SUSHI at Andaz Tokyo (Chonnyday)

Japanese filmmaker Toru Kubota said on Monday that the Myanmar military government used him for propaganda as they made him pose with an anti-junta banner and used the photos as evidence to jail him on sedition charges. (laprensalatina.com)

Three death row prisoners in Japan are taking the government to court as they fight to end the practice of execution by hanging. (BBC)

The Japanese government has decided to step up measures against highly venomous fire ants by designating them as an invasive alien species that requires urgent action. (NHK)

Japan's Lower House has passed a second supplementary budget for the current fiscal year to tackle soaring prices. The bill was sent to the Upper House. (NHK)

Japan’s Nikkei 225 share average will rally to the psychological 30,000 level by the middle of next year for the first time since September 2021, according to analysts in a Reuters poll. (inquirer.net)

In today's video, Shizuka dresses up to enjoy an omakase (chef's choice) tempura course at Tempura Ono. Celebrated chef Koichiro Shimura presents a beautiful course meal of tempura, highlighting seasonal flavors and premium ingredients. (Japan by Food)

Vegans in Japan are finding life much easier with a wide variety of foods to choose from, including specialty items such as “pork bone” ramen and even “cheesecake.” (Japan Times)

2022 marks the 150th anniversary of Japan's railway system, which began service between Shimbashi and Yokohama in 1872. (weforum.org)

Costa Rica kept their chances alive of qualifying for the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Japan in Group E at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Sunday. (newsday)

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has visited a hospital to have his prostate examined again after the previous test results showed some slightly concerning data. (NHK)

This time, we are trying a hotel made of "containers" in Chiba, Japan. What is it like to sleep in a container? (travelgeek)

The sight of Japanese fans at a World Cup bagging trash after a match - win or lose - always surprises non-Japanese. Japanese players are famous for doing the same in their team dressing room: hanging up towels, cleaning the floor and even leaving a thank-you note. (taipeitimes.com)

Tonight I took the Sunrise Izumo sleeper express from Okayama station to Tokyo station in the highest class seat "Single Deluxe Seat". (At JAPAN)

Police in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, say three workers have been caught in a dust collector at a plant of a building materials maker. (NHK)