Japan has fallen in the global gender equality rankings, mainly because men have more opportunities than women in the fields of economy and politics. (NHK)

A recent survey has found that more than 60 percent of companies are considering using or introducing generative AI (artificial intelligence), driven by the boom of "Chat GPT".

As the climbing season for Mt. Fuji approaches, local governments in surrounding areas are warning against "bullet climbing," the practice of ascending to the peak of one of Japan's most iconic landmarks without taking a sleep break at night. (Kyodo)

As errors and privacy breaches involving the linkage of My Number and health insurance cards continue to surface, public opposition is growing over the government’s decision to halt the use of current health insurance cards in the fall of 2024. (Japan Times)

The streets of Tokyo will host Japan's first ever race event in the all-electric Formula E world championship in March next year, the metropolitan government said Wednesday. (Kyodo)

Observe how communities can influence meme coins. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Pepe Coin (PEPE) are excellent illustrations of how fervent communities can transform meme projects into lucrative cryptocurrency businesses. (newsonjapan.com)

Roland appears as the legendary host of Kabukicho in the Korean talk variety show "Coco's Dangerous Story: Japan", which focuses on the adult industry in Japan. (Netflix Japan)

Japan, renowned for its technological finesse and gaming heritage, was once an unrivaled leader in the global technology arena. Now, Japan's burgeoning Web3 market shines as a beacon of hope. (Yahoo Finance)

Director Kore-eda Hirokazu is back with his first Japanese-language film in five years with Monster, written by Sakamoto Yuji - a rumination on our limited perception of the lives of others. It's also a movie that seems to channel a bit of Kurosawa Akira's Rashomon. (Unseen Japan)

This year's "World Competitiveness Ranking", which evaluates the business environment of each country, was announced Tuesday morning, with Japan ranked 35th, the lowest ever. (NOJ)

Hugh Selby-Smith of Talaria Asset Management says "that's not why we invest but clearly we're seeing fund flows into Japan at [a] rate that we haven't really seen over the last 15 years." (CNBC International TV)

Japan Post Holdings Co and Yamato Holdings Co said Monday they will collaborate in the direct mail and small package businesses to deal with logistics shortages and increase their operations' efficiency. (Japan Today)

Japan's crypto exchanges are pushing for a relaxation of curbs on margin trading, unbowed by last year’s global digital-asset market crash. (Business Times)

Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda said he did not want to focus on sexual identity in portraying the relationship between the two schoolboys at the centre of his latest film, “Monster.” (Reuters)

The Japanese operator of McDonald's restaurants said on Monday it would raise prices at 184 city centre branches, equivalent to about 6 percent of its 3,000 stores, to help absorb higher rents and labour costs. (Reuters)

A look into the peculiar relationship forming between the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan, in which the ECB calls the BOJ policy normalization a major risk to global bond markets in its official financial stability report - a rare commentary made against a fellow major central bank peer. (Blockworks Macro)

The World Trade Organization has upheld Japan's claim that anti-dumping duties by China on its stainless-steel products violate WTO rules. The international body recommends that Beijing take corrective steps. (NHK)

In this video, we will try to stay in an internet cafe as long as possible in Nagano, Japan. Just relax and enjoy the internet cafe stay. (travelgeek)

Five people died Sunday in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Hokkaido, which police believe occurred after the 4-ton truck strayed into oncoming traffic. (Japan Today)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately to his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, emphasising the importance of "sustained ... trilateral cooperation" ahead of his visit to China, the State Department said on Saturday. (WION)

Last week Japan adopted its first ever space security blueprint aimed at better using space for defensive purposes. This builds on the three new security documents released by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration in December 2022, in which it committed to doubling defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP by 2027 and investing in Tomahawk missiles to develop missile counter-strike capabilities. (East Asia Forum)

Weather officials in Japan are urging people to remain on the alert for heatstroke as sweltering weather is expected to continue on Monday. (NHK)

Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday during his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. (AP)

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has visited a facility for Indonesia's first subway system, which was built with support from Japan. (NHK)

Cat Cafe Mocha in Nagoya, where comfort, and cats come together. Enjoy the blissful interaction with the cafe's adorable residents and soak in the relaxing atmosphere. (Experience JAPAN)