South Korea and Japan have condemned North Korea for launching yet another ballistic missile. (CNA)

They were separated by thousands of miles and the two sets of builders could not conceivably have met or swapped notes, but intriguing parallels between Stonehenge and Japanese stone circles are to be highlighted in an exhibition at the monument on Salisbury Plain. (theguardian.com)

In Japan, Children’s Day – Kodomo no Hi – is held on May 5 and marks the final national holiday of the period known as Golden Week. (theconversation.com)

Today I'm taking you on another food tour, this time we're going to Tokyo's famous Tsukiji Fish Market! (STEFATTY)

This hilarious Japanese pranks where the victims thought they were going to do a kind of Carpool Karaoke interview, will make you laugh for hours. (Brilliant News)

There are plenty of oddities to be discovered in Japan, but what are the wonderfully weirdest things? (The Supreme)

People who speak English as a second language are employed as English teachers in Japan. It's really common. (TheJapanChannelDcom)

The traditional casino game of baccarat has always had a certain glamour and has appeared in more than one spy movie or novel. (newsonjapan.com)

Findings from longitudinal surveys of middle-aged and older people in Japan (docwirenews.com)

With Japan in the midst of a spring holiday, many airline passengers are being tested free of charge for the coronavirus at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. (NHK)

The president of a tour boat operator in Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, has stated in a document that a fatal accident last month could have been avoided if safety protocols were followed. (NHK)

You want a job in Japan? You want a business? You better connect, b**ch! We joined a group of professional LGBTQ+ people in Tokyo named "Fruits in Suits Tokyo". (Tokyo BTM)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia Monday with an announcement of a new defense agreement with Thailand and plans to improve economic relations between the countries. (washingtontimes.com)

Japan’s estimated child population has fallen for the 41st straight year to a record low, government data showed Wednesday, with people believed to have refrained from having children due to the expanding coronavirus pandemic. (Japan Times)

As unmanned aerial vehicles prove a critical tool in Ukraine's resistance to the Russian invasion, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi has signaled a growing interest in applications for combat drones. (Nikkei)

People across Japan rallied on Tuesday to protest against the government's attempts to revise its constitution, as May 3 marks the country's Constitution Memorial Day. (CGTN)

Japan will promote digital reform of civil judicial procedures in a way that will broadly benefit the population, including those not used to information technology devices, Supreme Court Chief Justice Naoto Otani has said. (Japan Times)

The life of a sumo wrestler can be one of lavish gifts and public adoration. But it’s a short-lived career. (South China Morning Post)

Police in Toyota City on Monday appealed to the public for any information that might help apprehend the person or persons who killed a 15-year-old girl in 2008. (Japan Today)

A samurai imprisoned in 1863 falls asleep and awakens in today's Japan. (Mystery Recapped)

The new school term began in April, but stores are already preparing the newest models of the iconic randoseru backpacks for children who will enter Japan’s elementary schools in 2023 as families increasingly purchase them earlier — and with higher price tags. (Japan Times)

The Japanese marriage system is a total opposite to Disney. Instead of becoming a princess, you'll turn into a housemaid. Actually Japanese husbands are more like evil fairy godmothers. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

A look into how injuries are treated in the world of Grand Sumo Wrestling, the national sport of Japan. (Sumostew)

Rising costs and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have taken an unlikely toll on Japan's beloved soba noodles, leaving some chefs with little choice but to raise prices. ( Reuters)

The last time the Japanese yen dipped below 130 to the American dollar, in 2002, China’s economy was smaller than France’s, Vladimir Putin was meeting Western officials with a smile, and the rapper Eminem was atop the pop-music charts. (The Economist)