With a US$28.6 billion market value in 2022, the global anime market has grown to become one of the most popular and lucrative battlefields for streaming giants, including Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime. (South China Morning Post)

One of Japan's leading drinks makers is planning an unorthodox way to cut its carbon emissions, utilising a ubiquitous device in the nation: the vending machine. (The Star)

World Rugby has changed the name of its group of elite national teams from "Tier 1" to "High Performance Unions" and included Japan in the new men's 11-member group, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Thursday. (Kyodo)

A meeting was held this week by Japan's House of Councilors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense. Among the topics discussed: tattoos. (soranews24.com)

Picture this: you're sitting in a traditional Japanese teahouse, surrounded by the vibrant colours and flavours of a bountiful feast. (MSN)

Time magazine has replaced the headline of an online article on Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio that said he wants to "make his country a true military power." (NHK)

Hiroshima, the venue of the 2023 G7 summit. From its beautiful landscapes, welcoming climate, and historic cultural institutions to its long history of traditional performing arts and crafts, this Setouchi area is home to many things symbolizing Japanese culture. (Prime Minister's Office of Japan)

Video of the apparent fireballs lit up social media on Wednesday night, with residents and users speculating on what might have caused the unusual display. (gulfnews.com)

Fast fashion giant H&M has reopened its store in Ginza, Tokyo, after closing the doors in 2018. (NOJ / TV Asahi)

Wearing a white tank top inside a foggy greenhouse at his farm in Otofuke on the island of Hokkaido in Japan, Hiroyuki Nakagawa plucks ripened mangoes ready to be packed and shipped. (Business Mirror)

The Japanese hospitality and tourism industry is beginning to recover in earnest after being badly hit by COVID-19. (World Economic Forum)

Japan and South Korea have agreed to link their radar via a US system. This is to share real-time information on North Korea's ballistic missile. (WION)

A survey by Japanese experts has found that children in the country have shown signs of declining mobility likely caused by restricted activities during the pandemic. (NHK)

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its net profit fell 14.0 percent in fiscal 2022 from the previous year to 2.45 trillion yen ($18 billion), the first decline in four years due to rising material costs. (Kyodo)

Two Japanese businessmen were handed suspended prison sentences on Thursday in the latest convictions in a bribery scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. (Japan Today)

On Tuesday, Mountain View, California-based Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines (JAL) announced a partnership that seeks to lay the groundwork for autonomous aviation. (flyingmag.com)

Japan's parliament enacted a bill Wednesday permitting courts to approve the placing of GPS monitors on suspects to prevent international bail jumping, a move spurred by multiple cases such as the high-profile escape of former Nissan Motor CEO Carlos Ghosn. (Nikkei)

A controversial bill to amend Japan's immigration rules is one step closer to becoming law. Supporters say it will help end long detentions for asylum seekers. Others call the proposal inhumane. (NHK)

Japanese police said a schoolboy was stabbed in the chest as he stepped out of his house to go to school Wednesday in a residential area of downtown Tokyo. A suspect was arrested at the scene. (wgmd.com)

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers evaluate the nutritional intake of "Cinderella-weight" women in Japan. (news-medical.net)

Real wages in Japan have fallen year over year for the 12th straight month, as rising consumer prices continued to eat into workers' earnings. (NHK)

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is responsible for 90% of primary liver cancers worldwide. It is most often diagnosed in people who drink excessive amounts of alcohol or have long-term liver disease from hepatitis B or C infections. (managedhealthcareexecutive.com)

A coffee can exploded Monday afternoon near a ticket vending machine at a train station in Tokyo, injuring a woman in her 20s who was nearby, authorities said. (Japan Today)

Japan's downgrade on Monday of the legal status of COVID-19 will likely deliver the Japanese economy a 4.2 trillion yen boost, driven in part by an increase in the number of inbound tourists, according to an estimate by a private sector economist. (Japan Today)

From hot drinks and snacks to umbrellas and even underwear, Japanese vending machines truly have it all. (Japan by Food)