Akihabara has been a hub of otaku culture for decades. However, in light of news that the district will be undergoing redevelopment, some seem to have concerns about whether the changes will result in the area losing its unique charm. (automaton-media.com)

When we think of luminescent creatures, we often envision fireflies emitting a fantastical, soft glow, or the stunning bioluminescence of deep-sea creatures like jellyfish and firefly squids. However, a new discovery has emerged after an 80-year hiatus - the 'glowing' snail.

Japan has the most vending machines in the world! (DancingBacons)

Even if you are lousy at writing letters, an AI robot can reproduce your handwriting and express your feelings, simulating both style and pen pressure.

Bad Lands is the latest film release from Masato Harada who at this point, is Japan's most exciting filmmaker. Forget the foreign critics' darling Ryusuke Hamaguchi of Drive My Car fame - Harada is sexier, racier and much more unscrupulous. (japansubculture.com)

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has returned down under, and broken his silence on the rumours that he’s heading to coach Japan, he spoke to Josh Martin, revealing he’ll be making an announcement on Monday. (7NEWS Australia)

This Yatai in the heart of Tenjin Fukuoka is run by foreign exchange students! Under the guidance of the Japanese owner they make traditional Hakata dishes at this busy Japanese food stall. (Japanese food craftsman)

The tale of Yasuke, the first Black samurai is an incredible story that is the stuff of legend! learn how a man overcame slavery to become a noble warrior who fought alongside a Japanese warlord and held a very high and esteemed rank among the Japanese warriors. (The Infographics Show)

Restoration work for Japan's payments clearing network was completed Thursday morning, two days after a system failure disrupted fund transfers at 11 banks, its operator, Japanese Banks' Payment Clearing Network, said. (Japan Today)

Japan's government has compiled a set of measures to reduce the pressing problem of hay fever. It aims to cut pollen dispersal in half over 30 years by reducing cedar forests. (NHK)

A record number of accidents and severe agricultural damage in northern Japan are the result of a flourishing deer population.

Police said Wednesday they retrieved a body of a man who went missing in a cave tour on the southern island of Yonaguni, in Okinawa Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Shogi star Fujii Sota has become the first player to hold all eight major titles after winning the Oza championship. (NHK)

The Japan–EU joint statement cites a memorandum calling for in-depth cooperation on an early warning mechanism for the semiconductor supply chains, research and development for semiconductors, advanced skills for the semiconductor industry, use cases of semiconductor applications and subsidy transparency. (East Asia Forum)

Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) started trading carbon credits on Wednesday, as the world's fifth-largest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter put in place a key element of its strategy to tackle climate change. (Reuters)

Today, we are staying in Capsule Hotel Block Room located in Akabane, Tokyo, Japan. Just relax and enjoy the video! (travelgeek)

A two-story wooden house in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, was completely destroyed in a fire on Wednesday, with two bodies found in the ruins.

After falling to Argentina last weekend, Japan are officially out of the Rugby World Cup at the pool stage.

In a bid to ease driver shortages, the transport ministry is working with relevant government agencies to add driving buses as a specified skill to the specified skilled foreign worker program, minister Tetsuo Saito said Tuesday. (Japan Times)

Can Nissan overcome its failure to generate profits in a tightening Chinese market? Can the North American Market carry the load? for how long? (Kirk Kreifels)

Tokyo's Minato Ward Assembly recently made a formal decision to allocate 500 million yen of taxpayers' money for overseas study trips for all public junior high schools, sparking both support and opposition.

A company employee in his 40s died on Monday after the garbage truck he was unloading tipped and fell 5 meters into a garbage pit at a waste processing facility in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture.

Young women are increasingly abusing over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, according to a research group of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry. (The Japan News)

At a cross-country running event held in central Japan on Sunday, a swarm of giant hornets attacked 42 athletes on the mountain trail.

Mistrust throughout the used car industry in Japan due to the Big Motor scandal has led to 57 stores going bankrupt from January to September, which is already more than last year.