Japan’s top AI influencer, Takumi Ushii, appeared on the business interview program "1on1" to explain how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing music creation.

In Japan’s urban housing market, real estate prices continue to rise, with the average price of a newly built condominium in Tokyo’s 23 wards exceeding 100 million yen in fiscal 2024.

Japan’s sports scene is undergoing a quiet revolution. A new wave of analysts, data enthusiasts, and online communities are changing how people watch and understand their favorite games.

A new wave of art experiences in Japan is captivating domestic and international audiences alike, blending cutting-edge technology with unexpected sources of creativity—including specialists in mathematics and architecture, and artists with disabilities.

"Skype," once a symbol of digital communication, is set to end its service on May 5th, bringing to a close more than two decades of online calling history.

Japan’s child population has declined for the 44th consecutive year, reaching the lowest level since comparable records began in 1950, according to government estimates released ahead of Children's Day on May 5th.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the national tournament, a high school softball game was held for the first time at Hanshin Koshien Stadium.

More than half of working adults who show signs of severe fatigue believe they are in good health, according to a recent survey highlighting the hidden toll of habitual behaviors in the workplace.

Let's finally have a closer look at the Kikugorō shūmei and the rest of the Dankiku festival! (Kabuki In-Depth)

The development of autonomous driving technology is entering a new phase, driven by advances in generative AI. A white vehicle seen driving through central Tokyo without a driver was recently unveiled as Japan's first public demonstration by Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet.

A wave of fraudulent trades conducted through hijacked securities accounts has prompted Japan’s leading brokerages to move toward compensating affected customers, with some firms opting to offer full refunds.

Japan and the United States held a second round of negotiations over tariffs, with discussions lasting 130 minutes. Economic Minister Akazawa described the talks as substantive, yet many officials believe the outcome hinges on the trajectory of U.S.-China relations.

Ultra Japan 2024 was a premier electronic dance music (EDM) festival scheduled for September 14–15, 2024, at Tokyo's Odaiba Ultra Park. (UMF TV)

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after driving into seven elementary school children near an Osaka school as they were walking home.

A chamberlain assigned to the Emperor's household has been dismissed by the Imperial Household Agency after it was discovered the aide had embezzled 3.6 million yen, or roughly 25,000 dollars, from an account used to cover the Imperial Family’s living expenses.

Japan’s unemployment rate improved in fiscal 2024 for the first time in two years, falling by 0.1 percentage point from the previous year to 2.5 percent, according to government data released on May 2nd.

A man operating a bar in Shibuya, Tokyo, was arrested on April 29th for allegedly providing unlicensed entertainment services involving women in swimsuits bathing in front of customers.

The Bank of Japan decided at its monetary policy meeting on May 1st to keep its policy interest rate at the current level of around 0.5%, marking the second consecutive meeting since March in which rates were left unchanged.

Two women, a 54-year-old mother and her 26-year-old daughter from Kasukabe City in Saitama Prefecture, have been referred to prosecutors by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police for allegedly selling nail parts resembling the logos of luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton without authorization.

Three months after a January 2025 road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, that left a truck driver missing, the incident has drawn national attention to Japan's aging water infrastructure, prompting municipalities to adopt a new AI-based pipe inspection system.

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has submitted a bill to allow married couples the option of keeping separate surnames, but the initiative has little momentum in the current Diet session due to a lack of support from other parties.

The Tokaido Shinkansen resumed service at 7:00 p.m. on April 30th after a power outage forced a suspension of operations, but major delays continued to affect the timetable.

Toyota has announced that it has reached a basic agreement with Waymo, the autonomous driving division under Google's parent company, to move toward a new partnership.

Vegetables that were destined for disposal are being given a new purpose as crayons that retain their natural colors and even a faint trace of their original scent.

Shizuka is on a quest to try foods that went viral on the Japanese internet, and today in Episode 3 of our series, she's trying FOUR viral eats all located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Are they worth the hype? (Japan by Food)