Salaryman culture is a unique and iconic aspect of Japanese society. The term "salaryman" refers to white-collar workers, typically men, employed by corporations in Japan. (Japan by Food)

The Hiroshima Carp defeated the DeNA BayStars 4-2 on Sunday to sweep their best-of-three Central League Climax Series' first stage in two games to set up a clash with the CL champion Hanshin Tigers. (Japan Times)

Today we made Japanese traditional sweets, Nerikiri! (Kimono Mom)

Japan's real estate companies are ramping up their investments in hotels as foreign tourists return to the country with a vengeance. (Nikkei)

Asian pop music legend and Japanese singer-songwriter Tanimura Shinji died earlier this month. He was 74 years old. (NHK)

Tokyo police have conducted a mass guidance operation targeting junior high and high school students out late at night in Kabukicho, with the number of cases increasing sevenfold compared to before the pandemic.

Instant noodles, a type of fast food originating from Japan more than 6 decades ago, are returning to the market as imported products and are loved by Japanese consumers. (vietnamplus.vn)

Workman, a major work wear company, announced its expansion into the global market in August of this year, starting with the opening of a store in Taiwan in 2027.

A South Korean military aircraft has arrived at a military base near Seoul, carrying 51 Japanese among more than 200 evacuees from Israel. (NHK)

Japanese households’ price forecasts rose slightly in the three months to September, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Friday. (Reuters)

Japan is wild. Speaking English in Japan is wild. (Sora The Troll)

One of the largest autumn festivals in the Kanto region has begun in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, where 4-ton floats are moved in sync around the shape of the Japanese character "の".

Diggers have broken through the Chuo Shinkansen's main tunnel of the futuristic maglev line for the first time since excavation began in March last year.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly pulling down the underwear of a woman in her 20s and touching her lower body inside a JR Saikyo Line train.

A former high school student accused of stabbing three individuals, including students taking the University Entrance Examination, in front of the University of Tokyo, has admitted to the charges in court.

The number of foreign residents living in Japan has reached a record high, surpassing 3.2 million. (NHK)

The Fujieda Festival is held once every three years in Shizuoka Prefecture, with various local food stalls, known as "yatai," parading through the streets, entertaining the visiting crowds.

A local family court in central Japan has ruled in a case involving a transgender man that the requirement of surgery to remove reproductive functions for gender registry changes is unconstitutional. (NHK)

Japan's education and culture ministry has requested a court order to remove the religious corporation status of a group formerly known as the Unification Church. (NHK)

A group of Japanese fintech firms is planning to launch a digital currency pegged to Yen, the national currency, under the ticker DCJPY. DeCurret shared the details via a press release on 12 October. (ambcrypto.com)

Japanese scientists think they have discovered the source of 'alien' radio signals. (Perth Now)

Two American nationals, who were previously arrested for entering a construction site and live streaming the incident, have been arrested again on suspicion of causing a disturbance at a beef bowl restaurant.

Kobe City's population has decreased to below 1.5 million for the first time in 22 years.

This year, the number of human casualties caused by bears in Japan is at an all-time high, with the animals now appearing in urban areas where sightings have previously been rare.

Top chip foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is planning to produce 6-nanometer chips at its second plant being built in Japan, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)