A man arrested in connection with a missing 23-year-old woman is reportedly telling police that he had dismembered the bodies of 9 people in the bathroom of his apartment. (NHK)

The Kobe Municipal Government earlier this year evicted a woman from a municipally run apartment after it received numerous complaints regarding the dozens of cats she kept inside, reports TBS News (tokyoreporter.com)

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines say they will work closely together to address North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. (NHK)

Seiji Maehara, the leader of the opposition Democratic Party, resigned on Monday to take responsibility for the disarray following a failed merger with the fledgling force led by Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike ahead of the Oct 22 lower house election. (Japan Today)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a male employee at a family restaurant chain who is suspected of stealing the underwear of his female colleagues, reports Nippon News Network (tokyoreporter.com)

A man in custody following the discovery of parts of nine corpses in his apartment in Zama City has told police that he disposed of portions of the bodies in the trash, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Oct. 31). (tokyoreporter.com)

As morning frosts fall on the vast marshlands of Oze National Park, north of Tokyo, final preparations are under way for the quiet winter season. (NHK)

Typhoon Saola was downgraded to an extratropical low-pressure system off northeastern Japan at midnight on Sunday (3 p.m. GMT) after moving off the country's Pacific coast. (NHK)

UNESCO has decided to add historic records of visits by Korean envoys to Japan between the 17th and 19th centuries to its Memory of the World Register. (NHK)

Japan will roll out its No. 1 golfer and a singer known for his viral hit song "PPAP" to entertain President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hoping to keep the mood upbeat during the U.S. leader's official visit. (Kyodo)

Cold wind from the north buffeted many locations across the country, with the first kogarashi wintry blasts of the season observed in central Tokyo and the Kinki region. (the-japan-news.com)

Art lovers are visiting a special exhibition in Tokyo that focuses on the connection between the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh and Japanese culture. (NHK)

People gathered at Narita Airport near Tokyo on Saturday to mark 1,000 days before the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. (NHK)

Dozens of fake US 100-dollar bank notes have been discovered in Tokyo, prompting authorities to investigate. (NHK)

Retiring Kitasan Black, ridden by Yutaka Take, completed a Tenno-sho double Sunday as the top favorite came from behind to win the autumn race and pick up his sixth Grade One victory. (Japan Times)

French foie gras can grace Japanese dinner tables once more, two years after Tokyo banned it following outbreaks of bird flu, French agriculture minister Stephane Travert said Friday. (Japan Today)

The fledgling opposition Party of Hope, which performed poorly in the recent general election despite initially high expectations for the party led by Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike, decided Friday to choose the leader of its parliamentary operations by late November. (Japan Today)

The Tokyo Motor Show opens to the public on Saturday, with about 150 businesses and groups showcasing their latest technology. (NHK)

A man and a woman plan to jointly sue the government over claims that a law forcing couples to use the same surname upon marriage caused them psychological suffering, sources have said. (Japan Times)

Police in Tokyo on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old male daycare center teacher on suspicion of indecent assault after he allegedly licked the lower part of the body of a five-year-old girl at the daycare center in Shimo, Kita Ward, where he is employed. (Japan Today)

Seiji Maehara, president of what was once the biggest opposition Democratic Party, announced Friday he will resign to take responsibility for his "lapse in judgment," which caused disarray among the opposition and helped Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition score a sweeping victory in Sunday's snap election. (Japan Times)

An executive at Japanese carmaker Subaru says its improper pre-shipment inspections may have continued for many years. (NHK)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have busted a specialty bar in the Ueno area of Taito Ward that allows customers to engage in sex for obscenity, reports TBS News. (tokyoreporter.com)

Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district is one of the top tourist sites in the country, drawing thousands of tourists to the area every year. (rocketnews24.com)

Typhoon Lan blazed through Tokyo on Monday morning after making landfall along the central Pacific coastline earlier in the day, leaving seven people dead as it pummeled Honshu with heavy rain and strong winds. (Japan Times)