Mixed martial artist and judge on "Breaking Down", Mikuru Asakura, has initiated a unique entertainment project titled "Dark Idol," auditioning women in Kabukicho after the last train has departed.

A preview Sugawara Sakutsuki's upcoming photo book, "Ano Koro, Nogizaka Ni Ita (Back Then, I Was In Nogizaka)", has been unveiled ahead of its February 20 release.

Dengeki Online's serialized feature "Difficult Kanji" is a corner that poses a wide range of challenging characters, from those so complex that their readings are unimaginable to those that seem simple at first glance but are difficult to read.

Actors Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Yuki Yamada, along with director Takashi Yamazaki via video linkup, attended a special black-and-white stage greeting event in Tokyo on Friday to celebrate the roaring success of "Godzilla Minus One".

The impact of the earthquake has extended to livestock farming, with one Wagyu beef ranch in Ishikawa Prefecture unable to get feed delivered due to road damage.

Japanese comedy horror "Wild Zero" released in 1999, starring rock band Guitar Wolf, will have a special loud screening on February 18 at Cinema Art Shinjuku in Tokyo, along with the announce of a sequel.

A man wearing stockings with a slit up the middle has been arrested for showing his buttocks to a male store clerk at a convenience store in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.

A man who barricaded himself in a hotel near Uguisudani Station in Tokyo on Friday morning was arrested by police at around 11:25 AM on charges of kidnapping a woman.

Foundations are being laid for an 18-story, 84-meter tower in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, set to become the tallest wooden building in Japan, embracing the shift towards sustainable construction.

The National Police Agency of Japan has announced plans to implement several projects incorporating advanced technology into police operations, including a pilot program utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for fingerprint identification.

Suzuki has announced plans to invest over 600 billion yen in India to build a new factory capable of producing 1 million vehicles annually in a move to shore up its current 40% market share amid keen competition from Korea.

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo and GU, will provide 100,000 items of winter clothing including down jackets to the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Acclaimed Japanese enka singer Aki Yashiro, known for hits like "Funauta," has passed away at the age of 73.

A 41-year-old YouTuber known as 'Tokorozawa Tyson' has been arrested for allegedly threatening an acquaintance.

Two teenagers were arrested on Sunday evening near Hiroshima Station's rotary for assaulting a police officer and attempting to steal his handcuffs.

For the second consecutive day, stock prices have reached a post-bubble record high, surpassing 34,000, boosted by the expansion of the NISA tax-advantaged investment program for individual investors.

A 73-year-old man claiming he was just going for a walk in the forest has been arrested on suspicion of lighting several fires.

A record-breaking snowfall of 68 centimeters was recorded in 24 hours in Otaru City, Hokkaido, until early Morning morning, causing long traffic jams and forcing residents to start shoveling snow.

Renowned musician of rock band X JAPAN has been chosen to compose the official global theme song for the popular Sanrio character Hello Kitty, in celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2024.

In a New Year's tradition that started over a century ago to help firefighters of this flood-prone area overcome their fear of water, local members of a Yamanashi City brigade were doused with cold water to symbolize purification and renewal of their commitment to bravery and service.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Saturday afternoon for attempted murder after allegedly pushing a woman in her 60s onto the tracks at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo, causing her to be hit by a train.

One of Japan's most beloved lions, 'San', who reached the ripe old age of 22, equivalent to about 100 human years, has passed away at the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya.

JR Kyushu has decided to discontinue displaying the name tags of train drivers and conductors, which were previously posted inside the trains on conventional lines.

In the wake of a severe earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, rescue and recovery efforts are continuing for the firth day, with 242 individuals still unaccounted for, while 92 people have been confirmed dead as of Friday morning.

Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has made critical announcements regarding the upcoming University Entrance Examination, affirming its commitment to accommodate students affected by the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake.