Drunk Osaka cop assaults station worker
News On Japan - Oct 25
A 25-year-old male sergeant from the Osaka Prefectural Police is under investigation following allegations that he assaulted a station staff member.
Icelandic man assaults taxi driver in Osaka, flees without paying 3,000 yen
News On Japan - Oct 24
A 24-year-old man of Icelandic nationality has been arrested after punching a taxi driver in the face and fleeing without paying the fare.
Japan considers 40k yen return to taxpayers, 70k yen payment to non-taxpayers
News On Japan - Oct 24
The Japanese government is considering specific measures to return a portion of increased tax revenues to the public, including a fixed 40,000 yen payment to taxpayers, and 70,000 yen to non-taxable households.
'Nobunaga Oda' taken to hospital after falling from horse; parade resumes without leader
News On Japan - Oct 23
The man playing the role of Oda Nobunaga during the Nagoya Festival parade on Sunday afternoon fell from his horse and was taken to the hospital.
100 redback spiders found in Kyushu school
News On Japan - Oct 22
About 100 invasive "Redback Spiders" were discovered in an elementary school in Oita City, Kyushu, although there have been no reports of bites or health issues.
Bento boss apologizes for 500 cases of food poisoning
News On Japan - Oct 22
The president of the bento (boxed lunch) maker "Yoshidaya", responsible for over 500 cases of food poisoning nationwide last month, held his first press conference and gave a tearful apology.
5 monorail cars collide at zoo grounds
News On Japan - Oct 19
Five cars on a monorail at the Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens collided into each other on Wednesday, with passengers reporting sore backs and necks.
Dashcam shows man 'flying kick' stationary car
News On Japan - Oct 19
A man in his 40s has been arrested for allegedly jumping and kicking a parked car in Namba, Osaka, with the entire incident recorded on dashcam.
Former doctor convicted of secretly filming naked schoolgirls
News On Japan - Oct 19
A former doctor was handed a suspended sentence after being found guilty of secretly filming female students naked during a school health checkup.
High school tuition in Nara to become free
News On Japan - Oct 19
Nara Prefecture plans to introduce a system next year to subsidize high school students, effectively making tuition free for households with an annual income below 9.1 million yen.
Japan to ease requirements on foreign interns transfering jobs
News On Japan - Oct 19
As Japan's labor maket tightens, and foreign technical interns effectively become valuable human resources, the government announced a plan on Wednesday to revise the training system to allow more job flexibility.
Rare sea turtle caught in Japanese fishing net
News On Japan - Oct 19
A very rare sea turtle was caught in a salmon net by a Japanese fisherman before being released back into the waters of northern Hokkaido.
Zoo apologizes for escaped chimpanzee
News On Japan - Oct 19
The Director of Tennoji Zoo, one of Japan's oldest zoos opened in Osaka in 1915, has apologized for a chimpanzee that escaped on Tuesday through a gap in the wall, admitting that a design flaw was at fault.
30% of Japan supermarkets in red
News On Japan - Oct 18
Due to the impact of surging prices, 30 percent of supermarkets in Japan are operating at a loss.
4-year-old girl killed in front of hospital, elderly driver arrested
News On Japan - Oct 18
A mother and child were struck by a car near the entrance of a hospital in Hokkaido, resulting in the death of the girl.
Squirrel eating poisonous mushroom?
News On Japan - Oct 18
A squirrel caught munching on a poisonous mushroom in northern Japan sparked hot debate on social media last week.
Japan's bullet trains going completely smoke-free
News On Japan - Oct 17
Starting from next spring, smoking rooms will be phased out on all Shinkansen trains operated by JR Tokai, JR West Japan, and JR Kyushu, making the entire trip smoke-free.
Police 'guide' over 40 'Toyoko Kids' in Kabukicho, mostly high school girls
News On Japan - Oct 16
Tokyo police have conducted a mass guidance operation targeting junior high and high school students out late at night in Kabukicho, with the number of cases increasing sevenfold compared to before the pandemic.
What is Workman's unique strategy?
News On Japan - Oct 16
Workman, a major work wear company, announced its expansion into the global market in August of this year, starting with the opening of a store in Taiwan in 2027.
Kanto's autumn festival features traditional 'float turning'
News On Japan - Oct 14
One of the largest autumn festivals in the Kanto region has begun in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, where 4-ton floats are moved in sync around the shape of the Japanese character "の".
Maglev tunnel makes breakthrough
News On Japan - Oct 14
Diggers have broken through the Chuo Shinkansen's main tunnel of the futuristic maglev line for the first time since excavation began in March last year.
Graffiti dampens festive spirit
News On Japan - Oct 13
The Fujieda Festival is held once every three years in Shizuoka Prefecture, with various local food stalls, known as "yatai," parading through the streets, entertaining the visiting crowds.
Mushroom picker catches bear attack on video
News On Japan - Oct 13
This year, the number of human casualties caused by bears in Japan is at an all-time high, with the animals now appearing in urban areas where sightings have previously been rare.
AI replicates handwriting, pen pressure, putting thoughts into words
News On Japan - Oct 12
Even if you are lousy at writing letters, an AI robot can reproduce your handwriting and express your feelings, simulating both style and pen pressure.
Japan's deer population explodes
News On Japan - Oct 12
A record number of accidents and severe agricultural damage in northern Japan are the result of a flourishing deer population.
