In Japan, November 1st has been designated as "Dog's Day" by the pet food industry, since the date can be read as "one one one" which is similar to a dog's bark "wan wan wan".

We gained unprecedented filming access to two Japanese prisons to find out if accusations that the system is inhumane are true. (Java Discover | Free Global Documentaries & Clips)

Japan's top currency official said on Wednesday that the authorities are on ''standby'' to react to sharp moves in the yen. His comment came after the Japanese currency's depreciation against the dollar accelerated. (NHK)

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and JR companies held a meeting for the first time on Wednesday to share information on introducing railways that run on hydrogen fuel in order to "decarbonize" railways.

Princess Kako departed Japan on Wednesday for Peru, where she will attend events marking the 150 years of diplomatic ties between the countries. She is the second daughter of Crown Prince and Princess Akishino. (NHK)

Major financial group Resona Group has liberalized the dress code for all its bank employees starting from November 1st with the intent of promoting free thinking.

Right now we're in Japan at one of the best wave pools in the world. (Ben Gravy)

An armed suspect in a shooting was holed up inside a post office in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo with two female hostages. Police stormed the building and arrested him. (NHK)

A truck overturned and crashed into a camera store in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon, injuring the driver and a shop employee.

A truck and a passenger car collided on the Zao Echo Line connecting Miyagi and Yamagata on Tuesday, leaving both drivers unconscious after their vehicles fell 5 meters down a cliff.

Japan gets a lot of things right. Here's 12 things worth stealing! (Abroad in Japan)

Japan’s exchange rate environment made a big turnaround in 2022, when the yen began to depreciate sharply. When it exceeded 145 yen against the US dollar by September 2022, and then 150 yen in October, the Ministry of Finance conducted two rounds of foreign exchange interventions. (East Asia Forum)

Yuma Mune doubled in two runs and Yuma Tongu hit a solo home run as the Orix Buffaloes edged the Hanshin Tigers 5-4 in Tuesday's Game 3 to lead the best-of-seven Japan Series two games to one. (Kyodo)

The Bank of Japan is set to consider a further adjustment to its yield curve control (YCC) framework at Tuesday's monetary policy meeting, potentially allowing 10-year Japanese government bond yields to rise above 1%, sources close to the matter told Nikkei. (Nikkei)

Reporters have been invited to get their first look at the ongoing construction of the third-generation Hyper-Kamiokande detector in central Japan. The underground detector is designed to observe elementary particles called neutrinos falling from space. (NHK)

A former city councilman has been sentenced to six years in prison after being charged with indecent assault after groping girls at a camping event he sponsored.

For everyone using the free messaging app "LINE", have you neglected an important notification? If you haven't yet given consent to their new privacy policy, there's a risk you won't be able to use LINE from November 1st.

Today, we’re taking you on a mouthwatering food tour across the port city of Hakodate in Hokkaido, Japan! (Samuel and Audrey)

Fans of Japanese anime will have access to a new exhibition center in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district starting Tuesday. (NHK)

The US military has decided to buy Japan’s seafood in bulk in an effort to offset China’s ban in the wake of the Fukushima water release. (independent.co.uk)

okyo is WILDLY organized. And today were breaking it down area by area and looking at what areas of Tokyo, specialize in what kind of shops. This is the ULTIMATE Tokyo shopping guide! (Tokyo Lens)

Among Japan's ubiquitous convenience stores, which have long been characterized by their uniformity in selection, layout and appearance, one "crazy" 7-Eleven store in Yokohama has chosen to stand out with a top-class selection of craft beers from around the world. (Nikkei)

Hiroya Miyagi threw six scoreless innings Sunday as the Orix Buffaloes evened the best-of-seven Japan Series at one win apiece with an 8-0 Game 2 victory over the Hanshin Tigers. (Kyodo)

Today, it’s all about beer! Shizuka and Kai hit the streets of Shinbashi to explore Japanese beer culture, learn about pouring techniques, and meet some of the best in the beer business. (Japan by Food)

As tourists are coming back to Japan, maybe more and more foreigners are scammed. There're illegal businesses that take advantage of innocent foreign tourists in Japan. (The Japan Reporter)