As the world increasingly looks for clean, reliable energy, there's growing debate in Japan about using its vast geothermal reserves. (ABC News)

Early silent footage of Japanese Geisha and Maiko in late 1890s. Probably filmed in the Kyoto prefecture of Gion (祇園). Restored and enhanced using AI machine learning tools. (glamourdaze)

French President Emmanuel Macron has informed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg of his opposition to plans to set up a liaison office in Japan. (NHK)

Police in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, said Sunday they have arrested a 68-year-old man on suspicion of stealing a taxi. (Japan Today)

A man in his 70s died after he was apparently pushed off a bridge in Osaka on Monday morning. (Japan Today)

A woman who left the body of her stillborn daughter in a coin locker has been handed a suspended sentence by the Osaka District Court.

Just west of Tokyo, you’ll find a charming city known as Chofu–known for its lush botanical gardens, serene temples and shrines, sports stadiums, tasty soba noodles, and home of the popular manga ‘GeGeGe no Kitaro’. (Japan by Food)

After driving to the most northerly point of Japanese mainland, we board a ferry to take us to Japan's most northerly island of Hokkaido. Known as the wilderness island and home to the Ezo Bear. (TREAD the globe)

In Japan, it is often said there is a last security net for women who are poor. Unfortunately, it's not the government welfare system but the sex industry that will save women in the end. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Asuka 2 is the largest cruise ship in Japan. I'll be on this popular cruise for 2 nights and 3 days. This is Episode 1. (Solo Travel Japan)

The manga "Barefoot Gen", which depicts the reality of the atomic bombing, began serialization in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in June 1973.

Hidden Secret Food Spot location in Tokyo Nakameguro. This local Japanese Yakitori Chicken Skewer Restaurant gained a reputation among locals for its high quality, freshness and authenticity. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

Trouble was brewing for this crane chick when he found himself surrounded by a herd of curious sika deer. Will protective parental instincts save the day? (BBC Earth)

Exports of Japanese sake are booming as the number of foreign tourists increases due to the weaker yen and the easing of measures against coronavirus.

In the second episode, we go deeper into one of the most common reasons for giving up on having kids among young Japanese today. (The Japan Reporter)

On the first anniversary of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo Saturday (July 8), Japan’s envoy announced the politician’s widow was making plans to visit Taiwan this month. (Taiwan News)

The Kishida administration last month announced its new hydrogen strategy, a key thrust in efforts to achieve decarbonization, a stable energy supply and economic growth. (The Diplomat)

A year after the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday, the man accused of the shooting has been spending the majority of his time reading history and philosophy books while awaiting the scheduling for his trial, according to his lawyers. (Japan Today)

If you despise the burden of baggage and prefer to travel light, Japan Airlines has a groundbreaking solution for you. The airline now offers the option to fly to Japan without cumbersome suitcases, thanks to a new initiative that encourages travellers to leave their luggage behind. (WION)

Last month, in the pages of an academic journal, British and Japanese psychologists posed an intriguing question: Is life easier for autistic people in Japan? (psychologytoday.com)

Japan's Digital Agency will be investigated over the My Number national identification system after a number of IDs were erroneously registered with the information of other people, the government said Friday. (Japan Today)

Japan's nuclear regulators have approved a new system to release treated and diluted water into the ocean from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. This means all logistical preparations have been completed. (NHK)

Japan's 10 trillion yen ($70 billion) university endowment fund is off to a rough start, posting a deficit of 60.4 billion yen -- about $420 million -- for its first full fiscal year, which ended in March. (Nikkei)

A memorial service for former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was held on Saturday to mark one year since he was fatally shot while delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara. (NHK)

Japan's government has been watching companies abroad take the lead in the race to develop generative artificial intelligence models. Now it plans to help fund a supercomputer that can play in the same league. (NHK)