Nissan Motor Corporation has announced plans to transition all its vehicles produced in the United Kingdom to electric vehicles (EVs).

The strongest cold snap of the season has brought a dramatic drop in temperatures to northern Japan, where snow began falling Friday morning, with up to 50 cm expected in Hokkaido and Tohoku by Saturday evening, and a chance of blizzards.

Inui Street, the famed autumn walk within the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, opened to the public from Saturday.

It's Shichi-Go-San, the Japanese festival season for celebrating the healthy growth of children, with Aibo the robot dog giving prayer at a shrine in Fukuoka, on Friday.

Learn Japanese pitch-accent and pronunciation from my Patreon Series "Japanese Phonetics" (Dogen)

Japan has had multiple incidents that may have included the work of aliens. See more in this compilation from Ancient Aliens. (HISTORY)

Instinet, the agency broker owned by Nomura, has launched its conditional order management platform, BlockCross, in Japan adding to its expansion in Asia this year. (tradersmagazine.com)

Japan's latest inflation figures show prices rose on a broad front in October. The month marked the first time in four months for inflation to accelerate. (NHK)

Tokyo has a new landmark, a 330-meter-high skyscraper that opened on Friday. The Mori JP tower has 64 floors for shops, offices and residences. It's the tallest building in Japan, a title that previously belonged to the Abeno Harukas commercial and business tower in Osaka, western Japan. (NHK)

The amount of undeclared income by wealthy people in Japan has reached a record high of 98 billion yen, among the worst offenders being scrap gold wholesalers, breeders and yakiniku restaurants, the National Tax Agency announced on Friday.

Japanese stocks witnessed massive foreign inflows in the week ended Nov. 17, underpinned by strong corporate earnings and as investors tempered some of their initial enthusiasm about the prospect of a series of U.S. interest rate cuts. (Reuters)

After hitting the big screen in its native Japan on November 3, Godzilla Minus One is about to make its way overseas – and it's a hit with international critics. (Total Film)

Hello from Sapporo, Japan! Today we’re taking you on a delicious food tour across Hokkaido’s capital city. (Samuel and Audrey)

Have you tried nattō? If not, don't worry as we're here to help you expand your palette. (Great Big Story)

Shitennō-ji temple is one of Osaka’s most important Buddhist temples. Built in the sixth century during the rule of Prince Shotoku, it has stood firm as the high-rises of the modern-day city have towered above it. (theceomagazine.com)

Japanese police are investigating a stabbing incident that took place at a music arena in Yokohama City, south of Tokyo, on Thursday. (NHK)

In the sidestreets of Tokyo's entertainment district, Kabukicho, known as "To-Yoko," there has been rampant abuse of over-the-counter cough medicine by young people wanting to experience 'overdose', that is, being completely incapacitated.

Fukuoka, yang terletak di pulau Kyushu, bisa dibilang sebagai salah satu kota terbaik di Jepang untuk para pecinta kuliner! Ikuti Shizuka saat dengan tur lezatnya di Fukuoka,mengunjungi beberapa tempat makan terbaik di kota ini. (Japan By Food)

Toyota's Chairman and Master Driver Akio Toyota retires from his position as the chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) which represents 5.5 million employees from 14 automakers. Toyoda is the only official who led Japan's automotive industry for three two-year terms, being appointed in 2012, 2018, and 2022. (carscoops.com)

Seekor babi hutan yang mengamuk di sebuah sekolah di Jepang utara pada hari Kamis, menghancurkan jendela dan membuat para siswa serta orang tua murid ketakutan, masih berkeliaran di sebuah daerah pemukiman di Sendai, dan polisi setempat telah menerima sekitar 20 laporan.

He may have retired from professional baseball four years ago, but Ichiro Suzuki certainly hasn’t lost his appetite for the game. (CNN)

As the world leans into digital convenience, Japanese companies are not left behind in the digital transformation of payroll processing. (newsonjapan.com)

Japan hosted the "Self-Defense Forces Joint Exercise," from October 10, attended by the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and the U.S. military. JNN reports on Japan's only elite unit, the 1st Airborne Brigade, during their training.

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk's anti-obesity drug "Wegovy" is now covered by Japan's public health insurance scheme. Doctor's, however, are concerned about the long-term effects of this highly addictive weight-loss treatment, and whether worldwide supply shortages will stop it getting into the hands of people who need it most.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has compiled the country's first-ever "Drinking Guidelines," aimed at mitigating health risks associated with alcohol consumption.