Audiences in Japan will finally get to see Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan's hit biopic about the creator of the nuclear bomb – following criticism that it was marketed in a way that trivialised the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (The Guardian)

Seorang polisi wanita berusia 25 tahun telah ditangkap karena dicurigai terlibat dalam penipuan hubungan percintaan kelas internasional.

Seorang pria berusia 56 tahun tewas usai terjun lenting (Bungee Jumping) dari atas menara Macau, dari ketinggian 233 meter dengan kecepatan 200 kilometer per jam, pada hari Minggu.

Sources say Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio intends to leave the faction he heads in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party while he is serving as prime minister and LDP president. (NHK)

A Japanese restaurant has gone viral for charging its customers to get slapped. Waitresses charge $2 to smack the diners across their faces. (WION)

See how these 19-year-olds (both of whom should turn pro next year) dismantle their more experienced foes at All-Japan Nationals. (Chris Sumo)

It's been 12 years since the Fukushima Nuclear disaster and the $200bn clean up effort is still ongoing. We revisit the exclusion zone for the first time in 4 years to see first hand. (Abroad in Japan)

A man known as the "King of Toyoko" in Kabukicho, the entertainment district of Tokyo, has been arrested on suspicion of raping a junior high school girl he met in Osaka.

Four senior members of a group suspected of organizing scams and burglaries in Japan from the Philippines were served fresh arrest warrants Tuesday for allegedly orchestrating a robbery that resulted in injuries in western Tokyo last year, police said. (Kyodo)

Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai is an anime series set during the opening decades of Japan’s Edo period (1603–1867), also known as the Tokugawa period. Among other subjects, the series addresses the role of samurai, what life was like for women and people of mixed heritage, and violence in Edo-period Japan – with varying degrees of accuracy. (theconversation.com)

Operators in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward of host clubs, in which male companions entertain female customers, plan to take measures to prevent clients from accumulating excessive bills. (NHK)

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published the results of a learning achievement survey conducted in 2022, targeting 15-year-olds across 81 countries and regions.

Companies in Japan would no longer have to pay tax on unrealized cryptocurrency gains if they hold on to the digital assets under a proposal being discussed by the country's ruling coalition. (Nikkei)

Japan's Diet has enacted laws banning the use of cannabis except for medicinal purposes. (NHK)

Japan's Justice Ministry has started a trial of using artificial intelligence to translate Japanese laws into English. (NHK)

Japan's seafood exports to China continued to fall sharply in October from a year earlier. (NHK)

JR East is offering a discount ticket for 10,000 yen that allows unlimited travel for one day, including on Shinkansen and limited express trains, available on weekdays from February 14 to March 14 next year.

Embark on a culinary adventure with Chef Kamikura, the extraordinary tuna master from Iiyama, Nagano. Chef Kamikura's journey, from envisioning a teishoku restaurant in his youth to evolving into a sushi virtuoso, is undeniably inspiring. (Japan by Food)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced plans to effectively make tuition fees free for all high schools, including private institutions.

Tokyo is ranked for the 17th consecutive year as the city in the world with the most Michelin stars, with 183 restaurants with this distinction in the 2024 edition of the prestigious gastronomic guide. (laprensalatina.com)

The famed Japanese condiment, wasabi, generally served with sushi, is more than just a spicy green paste. Researchers in Japan found that the traditional spice is quite beneficial in improving memory. (WION)

Few commentators would have bet on Japan being a stand-out equity performer on any level at the start of the year, as the country grappled with the long tail of the pandemic and impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine. (investorschronicle.co.uk)

Kyoto is bracing for another influx of tourists. Next to the rollout of the city administration’s ‘mind your manners’ campaign, Kyoto has terminated its popular one-day bus pass to discourage tourists from using the city’s busses. (East Asia Forum)

A Japanese firm that researches the restaurant industry has selected "onigiri," or rice balls, as the "dish of the year." (NHK)

American hotel chain, Hyatt, announced on Monday that it plans to open five luxury hotels and hot spring inns in Japan by 2026.