The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has started cracking down on cyclists violating traffic laws due to a series of fatal accidents from reckless bicycling. (Japan Today)

Fuku-Chan and Daikichi are two rescue cats who were found in a park. Fuku-Chan is blind, but they love going on adventures with their parents. (Cuddle Buddies)

Japan is looking 6,000 meters under the sea for rare earths to counter China’s dominance of the critical minerals that are used in everything from smartphones to weapons, according to the Yomiuri newspaper. (mining.com)

The number of syphilis cases in Japan this year has exceeded 10,000 for the first time since comparable data became available in 1999. (NHK)

The Japanese government has decided to remain involved in the formerly Exxon-led Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia, Nikkei has learned, as it seeks a stable supply of energy despite international sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. (Nikkei)

Rising sea temperatures are threatening Japanese fish species used to make sushi. Is Japanese seafood at risk due to climate change? (WION)

The familiar sight of the iconic vermilion Otorii gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, has returned after three years of renovation nears completion. (The Nation)

Now Japan's border is open for foreign tourists and we are gradually getting back to our normal life so I decided to go and enjoy Halloween in Shibuya in my cosplay! (with me JAPAN)

A huge group of people with that exact same name have broken a world record in Japan. 178 different people, all named Hirokazu Tanaka, met up in Tokyo on Saturday. (BBC News)

Miura Kazuyoshi has set a new record as the oldest player to score in the highest level of the Japanese amateur soccer league. (NHK)

Japan is a land of extremes. Situated on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, this archipelago still bears the scars of a tumultuous birth. This living, volcanic land thrust up from the ocean depths. Its tormented Nature brought forth masterpieces and has swallowed up numerous enigmas. (Free Documentary)

The streets were full and the pubs and clubs packed Saturday night as central Tokyo welcomed Halloween revelers back in large numbers — but the celebrations remained muted in comparison to the pre-pandemic years, with memories of a costumed assailant’s 2021 stabbing spree still fresh. (Japan Times)

History lines every part of these streets in Kyoto! The streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka are a must-visit location for any trip to Kyoto, so Shizuka gets dressed up for a special day exploring this colorful and popular location. (Japan by Food)

The father of Mei Tomikawa, one of the two Japanese victims of a deadly crush in Seoul, left for South Korea on Monday. (Japan Today)

Japan has again become a popular travel destination among Hong Kongers after the government on Oct. 11 eased its COVID-related travel curbs and started accepting independent tourism, while Hong Kong also has scrapped its hotel quarantines for those arriving. (Nikkei)

Police in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, have arrested a 40-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 87-year-old grandmother with whom he lived. (Japan Today)

Walking around the interesting Shinjuku area, the center of the nightlife scene in Tokyo, Japan. (Gabriel Traveler)

Japan is a hotspot for international brands seeking to expand new markets. This country has the third largest economy in the world, making it a haven for global businesses. (newsonjapan.com)

Another day of exploring in Tokyo, Japan, in which I eat some interesting and tasty Japanese food, walk around the Ginza shopping area, get confused trying to navigate the subway and then take a subway train to Akihabara. (Gabriel Traveler )

During the decade between 1976 and 1986, a man's life was torn upside down after coming in contact with a theater doll said to be possessed by multiple anguished spirits. (Sakura Stardust)

The All Blacks were made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo yesterday as they kicked off their northern hemisphere tour. (AFP)

When voters in California approved the Compassionate Use Act in 1996, the state became the first country to legalize cannabis for medical use. (newsonjapan.com)

Japan on Friday unveiled an economic package worth about $200 billion to cushion the highest inflation seen in decades, as households and some businesses feel the impact of a weak yen. (Nikkei)

The abuse of a Vietnamese worker in the western Japanese city of Okayama sparked outrage in Japan in January 2022. (CNA Insider)

Two men died in a vehicle collision apparently caused by a deer in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, local police said on Thursday. (Eastern Mirror)