Princess Kako has arrived in Peru a day later than planned, with the trip from Japan taking an impressive 50 hours.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation will soon raise the interest rate on 10-year term deposits from the current 0.002% to 0.2%, a 100-fold increase, following a similar move by Mitsubishi UFJ.

A 53-year-old Thai man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following at street brawl in Yokohama on Thursday night.

On the first day of the three-day holiday, Kyoto was crowded with tourists, including dangerous behavior by foreigners and unauthorized trespassing on private property.

Minato-ku girls are known for instantly calculating and scoring the specs of the men they meet. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

A Japanese government official says ten Japanese nationals and their eight Palestinian family members have evacuated to Egypt from the Gaza Strip. (NHK)

Two bodies in a state of decomposition have been discovered inside coffins in an unattended funeral home in central Japan.

1. Japanese Pickled Cucumber 2. Warabi Mochi 3. Purprple Potato Noodle Ice Cream 4. Green Tea Parfait Cone 5. Ningoyaki (baked dolls) 6. Beef Skewers 7. Tamagoyaki 8. Chocolate Banana Waffle (DancingBacons)

The airplane Princess Kako was traveling on to Peru has returned to Houston due to equipment failure.

Chinese and Japanese coast guard ships have faced off around disputed islands in the East China Sea. It is the second such incident in two weeks. (CNA)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the government will spend over 17 trillion yen, or $113 billion, on a package of measures to cushion the economic blow from inflation, which will include tax cuts. (cnbc.com)

Total taxable income declared by companies in Japan in fiscal 2022 grew 7 percent from the previous fiscal year to more than 85 trillion yen. (NHK)

With only two months remaining this year, a ceremony marking the launch of New Year's greeting cards was held in Kyoto with the participation of Maiko (apprentice geisha).

A woman was stabbed in the back and abdomen by a knife-wielding man in a Tokyo restaurant on Thursday morning.

Mitsubishi UFJ Bank has announced that it will increase the interest rate for its 10-year fixed-term deposit, currently at 0.002%, by 100 times to 0.2%.

NTT Corp. plans to launch a business-focused generative artificial intelligence (AI) service in March, the company has announced. (yomiuri.co.jp)

A plane carrying Princess Kako to Peru via Houston has experienced mechanical issues, the second flight to be canceled.

The yen's depreciation has proved to be a boon for the Japanese housing market, as investors have been pouring money into the East Asian country's relatively cheaper real estate sector. (benzinga.com)

The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has begun its third round of the release of treated and diluted water into the ocean from the crippled plant. (NHK)

The practice of self-mummification in Japan. (Linfamy)

You may not know Kabosu’s name, but if you’ve been on the internet in the last decade, you’ve probably seen her. It’s the face that launched a thousand memes. Then came merchandise, NFTs, cryptocurrency and now - an official holiday. (foxcarolina.com)

Japan is using robots to deter natural predators from populated areas in a safe way. (ABC News)

Japan's All Nippon Airways is grounding several aircraft due to engine problems that will result in domestic and international flight cancellations between January and March next year. (NHK)

The award ceremony for the Clarino Beautiful Legs Award 2023, which is given to women with healthy and attractive legs, was held in Tokyo on Monday, with four women ranging from their teens to their 40s selected.

On October 30, Hyunjin graced the Versace Ginza Store in Tokyo, Japan, with his presence. Even though the event was not officially confirmed by the agency, eager fans congregated, fueled by circulating rumors and hopeful anticipation of Hyunjin's appearance. (allkpop.com)