Japan's Environment Ministry unveils the newest footage of Tokyo's volcanic island Nishinoshima. (Nippon TV News 24 Japan)

Subaru Corp. aims to start selling vehicles equipped with the equivalent of “level-2” autonomous technology, which can steer, accelerate and slow down on ordinary roads, in the second half of the 2020s, company officials said Tuesday. (Japan Times)

ＴＢＳのカメラマンが撮影する中秋の名月。今年は８年ぶりに十五夜で満月となりました。 (TBS NEWS)

Two Japanese sisters have been certified by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living identical twins, aged 107 years and 330 days, the organization said Monday. (Japan Today)

A family court in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, has ruled that a 17-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of inflicting bodily injuries resulting in the death of his six-year-old sister, will not be prosecuted. (Japan Today)

You might have an image that Japan is a very safe country with hardly any crimes. But if you take a closer look, the reality might be a bit different. (Let's ask Shogo -Your Japanese friend in Kyoto)

Japan is no stranger to unfortunate crimes of perversion, but typically when the perpetrator is caught, they’re honest about what they did and why. (Japan Today)

Will vaccines against COVID-19 cause infertility in women? Or will a dose make someone sick because the live coronavirus is inside the shot? After all, aren’t the vaccines unsafe because they were developed too quickly? (Japan Times)

KYOTO – The ancient capital of Kyoto has long been a tourist mecca, attracting domestic and international travelers to its World Heritage-designated temples, shrines and rock gardens. (Japan Times)

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released an annual report titled "Education at a Glance." Its data showed that among its member countries, Japan had the lowest ratio of female entrants into tertiary education studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics in 2019. (NHK)

WeWork Japan is expected to specialize in managing coworking offices, Nikkei has learned, moving away from directly leasing space to reduce its financial exposure while continuing to expand. (Nikkei)

A Thai woman was arrested Monday and charged with abandoning the body of her newborn baby in a toilet bowl after giving birth in a bathroom at a Tokyo condominium, police said. (Japan Times)

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 19-year-old woman on suspicion of stealing a watch worth about 13 million yen from a 37-year-old company executive with whom she was having a papa katsu date. (Japan Today)

Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of Nissin Foods' Cup Noodle. (NHK)

How to survive in today's world in Asakusa Sumida river Tokyo. (Dark side of Japan Yuki)

A Japanese government survey shows the number of people aged 65 or older, and their ratio to the overall population, are both at record highs. (NHK)

The highly toxic puffer fish, or fugu, is the most dangerous meal you can have in Japan. In Japan, eating poisonous puffer fish (fugu) has been likened to thrill-seeking but have a non-toxic farmed version catch on. (Noal Farm)

This is the cinematic showcase of Kyoto, Japan built by the PippenFTS YouTube group. (Hun3tr)

It’s been 10 years since Uniqlo’s global flagship store opened in Tokyo’s swanky Ginza district. (Japan Today)

Should Japan's food traditions be preserved? ( Let's ask Shogo -Your Japanese friend in Kyoto)

Japanese weather officials say Tropical Storm Chanthu turned into a low pressure system on Saturday afternoon. (NHK)

Today we'll talk about driving around Hokkaido in winter and rental car selections in Japan from some car rental companies. (ONLY in JAPAN)

I traveled from Tomakomai, Hokkaido to Niigata by Shin Nihonkai Ferry. It was another relaxing ferry ride in Japan. ( Solo Travel Japan)

Does the name James May spring to mind when you think of a fierce warrior? Well, now you can see what that would look like, as James gets battle ready in historical Samurai armour, whilst exploring the Minamisoma region of Japan. (The Grand Tour)

Japan so far has refused to relax its 14-day quarantine request for travelers from overseas even as other major economies move to waive such requirements for the vaccinated. (Nikkei)