Meet the bizarre stars of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre episode 1. (Netflix Anime)

Two of Japan's top-tier national universities have announced a new name they chose to have after their planned merger. (NHK)

An ex-boyfriend was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of fatally stabbing a woman on a street in the southwestern Japanese city of Fukuoka earlier this week, police said. (Kyodo)

A Japanese court on Wednesday found three former utility company executives not guilty of negligence over the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster and the subsequent deaths of more than 40 elderly residents during their forced evacuation. (staradvertiser.com)

The Japanese government is set to decide Friday on whether to drop COVID-19 to its least serious category of infectious diseases this spring, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

Japan's pet industry has its work cut out for it this year in anticipation of a further decline in pet ownership and higher pet food prices. (petfoodindustry.com)

Seniors living in poverty or working to supplement their income are on the rise as Japan’s public pension system cracks under a super aging society. (The Diplomat)

In keeping its key rate and yield curve control policy unchanged at Wednesday's meeting, the Bank of Japan probably wanted to convey a message to the market; don't fight the BoJ. (ing.com)

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc COIN.O on Wednesday said it will halt operations in Japan due to volatile market conditions. (nasdaq.com)

Zao Fox Village - There are a total of six types of foxes: red foxes, silver foxes, arctic foxes (blue), platinum foxes, arctic foxes (white) and cross foxes. (ITSUKA JAPAN)

A Japanese company has defended its ownership of Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers,” obtained at auction in 1987, after the family of its former owner filed a US lawsuit demanding its return. (timesofisrael.com)

It’s the cuisine and lifestyle of Japanese people that keep them healthy and young looking. For example, Japanese food is based upon the principle of health and longevity. In fact, Japan is home to the world’s highest proportion of people who live more than 100 years. (Natural Ways)

The new wave of Japanese street gangs are challenging the power of the Yakuza and making inroads into the underground fighting scene. (VICE TV)

Toyota Motor is limiting orders of its Lexus luxury car in Japan, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

The world is full of cultures and traditions that fascinate us. While some of them make sense to us, others don’t and as much as they seem bizarre, people following them continue to do so with complete faith. (news18.com)

Numerous articles have been published on how to sell Bitcoin instantly, and many Bitcoin investors and traders have learned how to use the numerous methods discussed. (newsonjapan.com)

McDonald's Japan has hiked its restaurant prices for the third time in a year to cover the surging cost of raw ingredients. (NHK)

Netflix is ​​further boosting its Japanese live-action content slate with a multi-picture deal with Tokyo-based studio Babel Label. The partnership gives Netflix exclusive access to multiple titles produced and created by Babel Label for the next five years. (news84media.com)

A 13-year-old girl has admitted killing her mother in Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture, an investigative source said Tuesday. (Japan Today)

Shizuka visits Northern Tohoku region and spends a day in Yamagata, where she explores the stunning scenery and makes friends with locals. (Japan by Food)

Hosugurui are women who are crazy about male host clubs in Japan and spend a lot of money. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 31-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of theft after she allegedly took a 34-year-old female acquaintance’s apartment key from her handbag during dinner and gave it to an accomplice to rob her apartment. (Japan Today)

Police in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, say a woman died after being stabbed by a man on the street near Hakata Station in Fukuoka City on Monday evening. The police are searching for the man, who fled the scene. (NHK)

Chinese embassies in Japan and South Korea said in statements on Sunday that travelers to China must take nucleic acid tests within 48 hours before their departure, and those who show negative results will be allowed to come to China. (Global Times)

Today we came to Tottori prefecture, to film a commercial for Japan's No.1 Airline, ANA. This is our first time to appear any corporate commercial and travel with filming crew. (Kimono Mom)