TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE, a combination bookstore and cafe, has opened its first location in Beijing, drawing keen interest from young locals.

In efforts to ensure stable imperial succession, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has summarized its stance on how to maintain the number of members in Japan's Imperial Family.

Rakuten is consolidating its smartphone payment apps into a single platform.

The prices of newly built condominiums in Tokyo's city center continue to surge, surpassing 100 million yen ($650,000) on average across all 23 wards.

A recommendation to abolish boys-only and girls-only schools in favor of coeducational systems has sparked a heated debate among graduates of single-sex high schools in Saitama Prefecture.

A group of 63 medical professionals has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the tech giant has failed to address malicious reviews on Google Maps.

Cherry blossoms have bloomed in Sapporo and Hakodate with the second earliest onset recorded, as the sakura front rapidly advances north.

Japan's consumer inflation rate rose in March, but the pace of the gain slowed from the previous month. The Consumer Price Index, which excludes fresh food, came in at 2.6 percent from a year earlier. (NHK)

As the new school year begins in Japan, some parents and children are confused by school rules specifying the color of underwear. Experts point out that checking underwear could potentially constitute a sexual offense.

Ko Shibasaki takes the lead in "Serpent's Path," a suspense thriller directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a Japan-France co-production.

In Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, the shipping season for rock oysters, which are at their peak during the summer, has commenced.

Japanese businesses are facing a growing problem of new recruits who quit shortly after they join their companies in April, which is at the start of a new business year. (NHK)

Amid rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI), major American IT companies are announcing significant investments.

Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Emperor and Empress, is now involved in editing a magazine about volunteerism at the Japanese Red Cross Society.

The icons of Japanese Women's Pro Wrestling come together to feature in a movie about the golden era of joshi puroresu.

The Special Committee of the Central Council for Education, which focuses on salary systems and work style reforms for teachers, has proposed a draft to significantly increase the additional pay for teachers.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday suggested a possible need to raise interest rates again if the yen's depreciation continues and leads to notable price increases. (Kyodo)

A 74-year-old woman who was detained by police for 3 days following her arrest for allegedly stealing a pack of inari sushi, has received an apology from Shiga police after investigations revealed she had received the pack as a gift from a friend.

In the past few years, modern HR operations have witnessed significant transformation and disruptions in their traditional practices.

The prestigious American magazine 'Time' announced on April 17 its annual list of the '100 Most Influential People in the World,' featuring Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli from Japan.

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rocked western Japan late Wednesday night. No tsunami was triggered. (NHK)

Untuk pertama kalinya dalam satu bulan, jumlah pengunjung asing ke Jepang melebihi 3 juta orang, dengan bulan Maret mencatat rekor tertinggi dalam sejarah, yaitu lebih dari 3,08 juta pengunjung.

A man in his 20s has turned himself in to police, hinting that he might be connected to the tragic incident of two charred bodies near a forest road in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture.

The Japanese government plans to impose fines of 20% on domestic sales of major IT companies like Apple and Google to curb monopolistic practices such as hindering new entrants in the smartphone app market.

Odakyu Electric Railway has launched an experimental demonstration using XR technology at the newly installed "Shinjuku Southern Terrace Vision" large screen near the south exit of JR Shinjuku Station.