The leaders of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan are seeking to hold a trilateral summit in Washington this summer. (Arirang News)

An iron sword from the fourth century, unearthed at an ancient burial mound in western Japan, was shown to the media for the first time, after preservationists finished cleaning one side of its blade. (NHK)

Thousands of volunteers from dozens of nations have joined Ukraine’s military since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, but only a handful are from Japan – a country that has adhered to the principle of national pacifism since the end of World War II. But Yuya Motomura, a 45-year-old mahjong parlour manager, is among the few heading to the front lines. (FRANCE 24 English)

The iconic, century-old Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall in Tokyo's Hibiya Park, commonly abbreviated as "Yaon" in Japanese, will be knocked down and rebuilt bigger and better after fiscal 2024. (Japan Today)

On the slopes of Mount Gassan, one of the three sacred peaks of the Dewa Sanzan in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, colorful patches of snow are piquing the interest of Japan’s geoscientists. (Japan Times)

Dining at a unique restaurant in Japan where you can fish for your food! (DancingBacons)

Japan is famous for its tiny apartments. But what happens when you take one on the road? (Abroad in Japan)

Toys and figurines from vending machines, packaged in plastic capsules and known as gacha gacha in Japan, have become costlier in the country, with the average price up 15% from two years ago. (Nikkei)

Reuters reported on Sunday that Japan's military is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service according to the Yomiuri newspaper that cited unnamed government sources. (interestingengineering.com)

Japan's ultra-wealthy population is forecast to shrink by 1.8 percent in the five years to 2027, the only member among the Group of Seven industrialized nations to see a decline in the period, a recent report by a British real estate consulting firm showed. (Japan Today)

Weather officials say rainy season in the Japanese southwestern region of Okinawa appears to have ended on Sunday. (NHK)

Passengers evacuated a train in central Tokyo on Sunday after a man was spotted carrying a knife. Three people were injured in the rush to get off the train. (NHK)

Toyota is the pioneer of car production around the world. It is the most-sold car globally, and for a good reason. (newsonjapan.com)

Have you ever heard of the term "ura-aka-joshi" or a secret women's account? (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

In the remote Japanese island of Hokkaido, salmon is abundant, attracting both brown bears and fishermen alike. (BBC Earth)

East Japan Railway Co. said Saturday it was temporarily hit by a system failure, with its Mobile Suica app users left unable to charge electric money to their smartphones, while passengers also could not make credit card payments at stations. (Kyodo)

An 81-year-old man drove his car into a koban (police box) in Yachimata, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday, injuring two officers. (Japan Today)

この文ではAleph Zero (AZERO)の最も簡単で基本的な購入方法を説明します。まずはAleph Zeroの概念を学びましょう。 (newsonjapan.com)

Former Japanese lawmaker and YouTuber GaaSyy was indicted Friday over online threats he allegedly made against individuals, including a celebrity, prosecutors said. (Kyodo)

The more you chase your ideal life on social media, the more they needed to edit their photos and dislike their real life. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have returned from a seven-day visit to Indonesia. (NHK)

Japan's curbs on exporting chipmaking equipment may backfire on its firms. (CGTN)

Japan's parliament on June 19, 2023, received a long-awaited report showing that around 25,000 people were sterilised under the country's now-defunct eugenics law. (South China Morning Post)

Buoyed by a wave of buying from overseas, including the stamp of approval from legendary investor Warren Buffett, Japan’s economic outlook is brightening, deflationary concerns are dissipating, and the stock market is on a climb that could take it above its all-time record highs. It only took 33 years. (foreignpolicy.com)

Oil has leaked from a state-of-the-art Italian ship docked at Yokosuka Base in Kanagawa Prefecture.