Japanese online fashion retailer Zozo Inc will open its first physical outlet in Tokyo in mid-December exclusively to offer free styling advice to customers, the company said. (Japan Today)

Police searched the head office of a group claiming to be the Japanese arm of U.S. conspiracy cult QAnon in Shizuoka Prefecture on Monday after its members were arrested last week for forcing their way into a local mass coronavirus vaccination site earlier this year. (Kyodo)

A Japanese insurance company says its survey shows that parents are choosing baby names associated with peace and calm in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine. (NHK)

This time, we are trying Japan's newest overnight train, West Express Ginga, which travels from Kyoto to Shingu in 12 hours. What is it like to sleep on reclining seats not beds on overnight train? (travelgeek)

One of the most popular destinations for a day trip from Tokyo, Hakone is a hot springs town full of beautiful views and tasty treats. (Japan by Food)

Abema TV may have to restrict access to Japan’s World Cup game at midnight on Monday local time, as runaway demand is pushing the streaming service to its limits. (South China Morning Post)

Police in central Japan have arrested three former nursery school teachers on suspicion of assault on young children at the school. (NHK)

Three men have been detained in Britain over their alleged involvement in a 2015 robbery that netted over 100 million yen ($742,000) worth of jewelry from a luxury shop in central Tokyo, an investigative source said Saturday. (Kyodo)

Just a one minute walk from Shimbashi station, you’ll find a hidden local Japanese soba noodle shop, Sukehei. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

As the number of syphilis cases has been soaring recently, there're growing concerns on prostitution in Japan. (Nobita from Japan)

Today we made Temari Sushi. It's easy to make with ingredients you can find anywhere in the world! (Kimono Mom)

Issei Sagawa, a Japanese murderer known as the 'Kobe Cannibal' who killed and ate a Dutch student but was never jailed, has died aged 73. (dailymail.co.uk)

Japan's ruling coalition said the country should be able to launch a "counterstrike" if it's targeted by an armed attack. (NHK)

A Japanese astronaut will not lose his 2023 mission to the space station despite his involvement in a research scandal, according to media reports. (space.com)

Hugo Sanchez believes Spain deliberately lost to Japan on Thursday night to avoid a last-16 clash against Croatia and a potential quarter-final against Brazil at the World Cup. (mirror.co.uk)

With Christmas only a few weeks away, Santa Claus has come to Japan for the first time in three years. He flew in from Finland on Friday. (NHK)

Police in Chiba city have arrested a 36-year-old high school teacher on suspicion of voyeurism and creating a public nuisance after he admitted placing a miniature camera inside a cubicle in the girls’ toilet at the school. (Japan Today)

Lesserafim Kazuha, the Japanese rookie K-pop idol, is quickly becoming one of the most popular idols in the industry. (K-Stats)

A 21-year-old woman was stabbed on the road outside her home in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, early Saturday morning. (Japan Today)

Heineken will dissolve a joint venture of nearly four decades with Japan's Kirin Brewery, Nikkei has learned, with the Dutch beer maker deciding to fly solo in Japanese consumer sales starting next year. (Nikkei)

In the space of six second half minutes, Japan launched and completed an epic World Cup turnaround that saw them top Group E and beat Spain 2-1 on the night. (thesportsman.com)

Births in Japan are on pace to reach a record low of below 800,000 this year, according to the latest official statistics, raising the specter of its population falling below the 100 million threshold much faster than anticipated. (Nikkei)

Hirotsu Bio Science, a Japanese biotech firm, says it has developed the world’s first early screening test for pancreatic cancer using roundworms. (South China Morning Post)

Japanese telecom giant KDDI says it has started using the Starlink satellite communications network to help provide mobile phone connectivity anywhere in the country, including remote islands. (NHK)

The “Agony of Doha” came 29 years ago, and Hajime Moriyasu experienced it first-hand as a midfielder on Japan’s national soccer team. (AP)