A visit to Teppanyaki Lien to have their full dinner menu and a glass of Sake. (Aden Films)

Yubari is a city only in name, with few of the modern amenities associated with urban living: There are no train services, no shopping malls, and just a few clinics in an area the size of Singapore. (The Star)

Japan's meteorological authorities have lifted a tsunami advisory for all coastal areas. The advisory had been issued after a strong earthquake hit the Philippines' Mindanao Island on Saturday night. (NHK)

The story begins when Irumi Takumi wakes up in a strange landscape with some strange items he cannot recognize himself. (ManRecapz)

The Toyota Crown Sedan is set to steal the Mirai’s thunder, but the model isn’t going anywhere. Quite the opposite as the automaker has announced a handful of updates for 2024. (carscoops.com)

Japanese government officials say bear attacks nationwide have surpassed the 200 mark for the first time. (NHK)

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is now available on the Nintendo Switch! Psaro's upbringing, which has been shrouded in mystery until now, and the background to his decision exact revenge on humans will be told from the perspective of the Dark Prince. (DRAGON QUEST)

The game line-up for Evo Japan 2024 has been revealed, and it includes a nice mix of both expected favourites and some of 2024’s most anticipated fighting games. (gamersgrade.com)

Ever wanted to learn how to say football terms in Japanese? (Arsenal)

We knew that the busier we got at work pursuing our dreams, the less time we had as a family. Still, when we founded our company, we decided that we would do our best to raise our one precious daughter without making her feel lonely while pursuing our dreams. (Kimono Mom)

21 days. A 2,000km Journey Across Japan. Just one problem. We need a vehicle. And so with a budget of $1,000 we go in search of Japan's tiniest car. (Abroad in Japan)

The results of a five-year study by universities and research institutions on the effects of global warming around Japan have been announced, revealing Japan as a "hotspot" significantly affected by climate change.

Weather officials in Japan say the country's average temperature this autumn was the highest since record-keeping began 125 years ago. (NHK)

The Japan Series was not the only thing the Hanshin Tigers won this year, with “A.R.E” — based on the Japanese word “are,” meaning “that” — crowned buzzword of the year, after team manager Akinobu Okada popularized the term as an indirect reference to victory. (Japan Times)

Japan's capital expenditure growth slowed in July-September despite companies reaping solid profits, data showed on Friday, casting doubt on the central bank's view that robust corporate spending will underpin a fragile economic recovery. (Reuters)

Kaho Shibuya, a former adult film actress in Japan, has sued a film production company for 7 million yen after releasing uncensored movies, which made her the first person in Japan who actually took action on this issue. (The Japan Reporter)

A 32-year-old man working on an expressway died on Friday after being struck by a tire that had detached from a truck in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Police in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture, have arrested a 57-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of causing the death of his sick 86-year-old mother by leaving her on a park bench. (Japan Today)

The Japanese coast guard has said that a major search operation has failed to find the main wreckage of a US military aircraft that crashed on Nov 29. There has been one confirmed death so far, with the seven other crew members of the Osprey tilt-rotor plane still missing. (CNA)

Japanese monks did some extreme things in the past, like intense fasting, staying in seclusion for years, and being vegetarian, but killing themselves was a whole different level. (Linfamy)

The world’s biggest operational experimental nuclear fusion reactor – a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity’s future energy needs – has been inaugurated in Naka, Japan. (The Guardian)

YouTuber Koreaki Rengoku, also known as Kazuaki Sugita (40), has been re-arrested for physically restraining a man while putting him under a 'citizen's arrest', claiming he was a drug addict.

Skybound Japan will bolster the LA-headquartered outfit's international presence, with a focus on Japanese IP and anime, coming almost seven years after Skybound North opened in Vancouver. (Deadline)

Hello everyone! Today I want to take you to my favorite UNDERRATED chain restaurants in Japan! These places are so good and not only that, but they're SOOO cheap!! (Mrs Eats)

A 56-year-old man known as "iroenpitsugaka", or a "color pencil artist", has been arrested by Tokyo police for attempted sexual assault of a woman on her way home.