May 01 (News On Japan) - After rebel forces attack Earth, a carefree heir becomes the prime suspect and joins a special military unit to find the true mastermind on the Moon.
'Moonrise' follows Jack, a young man from Earth who enlists in the army to combat rebel forces on the Moon, only to discover that his former best friend has become his enemy.
A massive outbreak of insects is causing serious problems at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site, prompting alarm both on the ground and online.
A passenger jet arriving from Hokkaido made an unexpected stop on Wednesday after entering a restricted construction area at Hiroshima Airport, running over a concrete base and coming to a halt on the taxiway.
"I was stabbed in the chest with cooking chopsticks." That’s how A, a man in his 40s living in Shikoku, describes the abuse he endured from his ex-wife about 15 years ago. "Things like that happened all the time. It felt like hell," he recalls.
The Israeli military has fired warning shots at a diplomatic delegation visiting the West Bank, including a Japanese official, during a tour of the Jenin refugee camp on May 21st. Although no one was injured in the incident, the move has drawn sharp criticism from several countries.
A seven-year-old mare named Padmarwat, based at Saga Racecourse, extended her losing streak to 114 races on May 18th, setting a new national record for consecutive defeats in Japanese horse racing.
The fourth chapter of the anime film series Princess Principal: Crown Handler opened in theaters on Friday, continuing the high-stakes spy narrative centered on the covert operations of Team White Pigeon.
The official trailer has been released for JO1 THE MOVIE "Unfinished" -Bon Voyage-, a documentary film chronicling the journey of the 11-member idol group JO1. The trailer opens with a voice saying, "Being able to set one clear goal made me happy," capturing the emotional tone of the group as they reflect on their progress.
Pac-Man, the globally beloved video game character, turns 45 on May 22nd, and Tokyo is gearing up to celebrate the milestone with a series of events in the Shibuya and Harajuku districts.
A man accused of stalking and assaulting actress Haruna Kojima testified in court that he believed he might have a chance with her if he confessed his feelings directly.
A group of Japanese office workers known as the "Cheerimans" has advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious talent competition show Britain's Got Talent. The team, made up entirely of former members of the Waseda University cheerleading squad, is now aiming for the top prize on a global stage.
A palm tree collapsed near the venue of the Cannes International Film Festival in France on May 17th, seriously injuring a Japanese film industry professional in his 30s.
In this video, we have a look at the 1784 jidaimono dance-drama Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Seki no To ("Love's Snowbound Barrier Gate"). (Kabuki In-Depth)
The Shizuoka Hobby Show, one of the largest model exhibitions in Japan, was held over the weekend, drawing enthusiastic crowds, with 99 companies and organizations showcasing a wide variety of displays including plastic models and railway dioramas.
