Thousands of Japanese citizens took part in a march through Tokyo on Sunday in favour of a constitutional amendment. At the same time, there were protests in favour of the refugees from Myanmar and against the military coup that took place there. (Ruptly)

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of starting a fire on a bullet train in Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu. No one was injured. (NHK)

Recently, Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of the current Crown Prince of Japan, got married to her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro. (Asian Boss)

Groups of young people have gathered around Japan to call for measures against climate change. (NHK)

Japanese health officials recorded 128 additional syphilis cases the week ending October 23, pushing the case total for the year over the 6,000 mark with two months left to go in the year. (outbreaknewstoday.com)

The Philippines is bound to lose another sporting gem as golfer Yuka Saso is set to become a Japanese citizen in less than two years. (rappler.com)

I took an old overnight ferry in Japan and had a rare experience. (Solo Travel Japan)

Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. pleaded not guilty over the 2011 meltdowns at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in the first appeal trial hearing Tuesday. (Japan Times)

A portion of a road in Kichijoji, a popular commercial area in the western Tokyo city of Musashino, suddenly collapsed early Tuesday with a garbage truck partly swallowed by the sinkhole, but no one was injured in the incident, authorities said. (Kyodo)

Japanese horse-racing fans celebrated and commentators cursed their luck after a filly named Sumomomomomomomomo claimed her maiden win. (Japan Times)

Japan will consider resuming issuance of long-term visas to foreign business travelers as coronavirus cases decline and other countries make progress on vaccinating their populations, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday pledged up to $10 billion in funds over five years to assist Asia along the path to zero carbon emissions, seeking to show leadership in efforts to curb global warming on his debut on the world stage at a key U.N. climate summit. (Japan Times)

Let's eat our way through Tatsumonzen Dori Street located in Kawagoe in Saitama prefecture. You can get here from Tokyo in as little as 30 minutes and is worth visiting. (TabiEats)

Japan 'Joker' knifeman is arrested by police as emergency services arrive on scene on busy Halloween night in Tokyo. (The Sun)

Princess Mako of Japan’s husband has reportedly failed his bar exam in New York State, just days after the pair married, and Princess Mako lost her royal status. (independent.co.uk)

Japan's government on Monday eased its 10,000-spectator attendance limit for large-scale events, such as professional sports games and concerts, that was in place in 27 of the country's 47 prefectures, as part of its bid to restore social and economic activities amid a steady decline in coronavirus cases. (Kyodo)

A man who was dressed as Batman villain the Joker told police he wanted to be executed when they arrested him for attempted murder after he injured 17 people in a knife rampage onboard a Tokyo commuter train. (dailymail.co.uk)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed nine new cases of the coronavirus in the capital city on Monday. (NHK)

Animal therapy, designed to heal people through contact with animals, is spreading in Japan amid the COVID-19 crisis. (Japan Times)

Tokyo police are ready to deal with possible trouble during Halloween celebrations on Sunday in the Shibuya district. (NHK)

From the fleeting late summer to mid-October in 2017 a serial killer painted the streets of a dreary Toyko ex-burb crimson. (torontosun.com)

Filled with pink and fuzzy things and cuddly bears, a tiny store in the heart of Tokyo's Harajuku district, is bursting with "kawaii," the Japanese for "cuteness." (Associated Press)

GENEVA – Michiaki Ueno won the top prize in the cello division of the Geneva International Music Competition on Thursday, the organizers said, becoming the first Japanese cellist to receive the award. (Japan Times)

Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd on Friday won a major court victory in its quest to use a poison pill defence against its biggest shareholder - a closely watched ruling that could make hostile bids in Japan far more difficult. (Nikkei)

Massive amounts of volcanic pumice pebbles spewed from an undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean have been piling up on southern Japanese coasts, damaging ports and fishing boats, and prompting the central government to establish a task force to deal with the unwanted arrivals as a natural disaster, officials said. (ctvnews)