While Japan has a reputation as one of the most expensive countries in the world, there are still bargains to be had, most notably at the country’s ubiquitous “100 Yen” shops, where most of the goods cost less than a dollar each. (thenewsmotion.com)

The world's oldest person -- Japanese woman Kane Tanaka -- has celebrated her 119th birthday and says she's determined to make it to 120. (UPI)

Police in Naha, Okinawa, have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of arson after he set fire to his family's apartment on Friday. His 21-year-old sister died in the blaze. (Japan Today)

Ameya-Yokochō is an open-air market in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, located next to Ueno Station. (Totally Drew)

Former NRL player Blake Ferguson has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of drug possession after allegedly punching a man in a restaurant. (9 News Australia)

The leaders of Japan's major business organizations on Saturday expressed their resolve to address pressing challenges facing the country to support growth in 2022, ranging from digitalization and decarbonization to regional revitalization and deregulation. (Kyodo)

2022 is bringing with it a revision to Japan's laws that will lower the official age of adulthood for the first time in some 140 years. (NHK)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday vowed to continue to take all necessary measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 while accelerating his push to create a “new capitalism.” (Japan Times)

A 43-year-old man arrested on suspicion of committing a lewd act in front of a high school girl has told police he committed similar offenses on at least 50 occasions. (Japan Today)

Mizuho Bank said Friday it has failed to process some 300 money transfer requests following a temporary system failure the previous day that was its ninth this year. (Kyodo)

A Japanese New Year tradition, Shizuka learns all about mochitsuki (mochi making) at Enpukuji Temple in Chiba Prefecture with the help of the head monk, Ibaraki. (Japan by Food)

Over 220 flights connecting Hokkaido to other parts of Japan were canceled Saturday after the country’s northernmost main island was hit by another day of heavy snow. (Japan Times)

People across Japan have paid their respects at shrines and temples to usher in the New Year. (NHK)

Viewer ratings for national broadcaster NHK's "Kohaku" live music show on New Year's Eve fell to a record low of 34.3 percent, a TV viewership research firm said Sunday. (Kyodo)

The International Olympic Committee and Japan officials have been holding behind-the-scenes talks that could secure Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in 2022, multiple sources with knowledge of the matter said Friday. (Japan Times)

Japanese Football expert Dan Orlowitz joined Sky Sports to discuss Celtic, who have completed the triple signing of Daizen Maeda, Yosuke Ideguchi and Reo Hatate from Japan's J League. (Sky Sports News)

Japan's Emperor has expressed his thoughts for people who are affected by the coronavirus pandemic in his New Year's video message. (NHK)

A massive winter storm was expected to dump nearly a meter of snow on some parts of Japan, snarling transport during a peak travel period over the New Year holiday when many people are on the move to be with their families. (Japan Times)

Hi, I'm Aki, a minimalist who is a school teacher living in a small village in Japan. (Samurai Matcha)

Happy New Year! For my first video of the New Year, I walked around Kyoto, Japan. I hope you will enjoy GO TO JAPAN this year. (Go To Japan)

It's 11:59 and we're in Tokyo at Monzen-Nakacho where they have both a shrine and temple next to each other. (ONLY in JAPAN * GO)

A record low number of 1.2 million people in Japan will celebrate New Year's Day as new adults at the age of 20, the legal start of adulthood in the country. (NHK)

This footage from 1907 offers A grand tour of Japan’s major cities, including scenic views of the streets and daily life. (Upscaled Studio)

After another difficult year overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, people across Japan are looking forward to the familiarity of traditional "shogatsu" celebrations. (dw.com)

The suspect in a deadly building arson in the western Japan city of Osaka about two weeks ago died on Thursday, making it hard to unravel motives behind the attack, which killed 25 other people. (thenewsmotion.com)