Japan Casino School has announced plans to launch a new training course in April 2027 to prepare casino dealers for MGM Osaka, the operator of the integrated resort under construction on Yumeshima, Osaka, with a target of training 500 dealers annually ahead of the facility's opening.
An increasing number of adults in Japan are being diagnosed with developmental disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as greater awareness encourages people to recognize lifelong difficulties and seek support through discussion groups and personal accounts.
Around 90 self-proclaimed ninjas from across Japan gathered in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, for the 43rd All-Japan Ninja Championship, competing in traditional ninja-inspired challenges including shuriken throwing, castle wall climbing, and running across water to claim the title of Japan's top ninja.
Physical fitness among Japanese women in their 30s and 40s has been declining, according to the Sports Agency's fiscal 2025 Physical Fitness and Athletic Ability Survey, with experts pointing to the disproportionate burden of housework and childcare as a major factor limiting opportunities for exercise.
Japan will launch a new tax-free investment program for children in January 2027, allowing parents to invest up to 600,000 yen a year on behalf of children aged 17 or younger while permitting withdrawals from age 12 for expenses such as education and living costs.
Japan’s highly competitive graduate recruitment market remains favorable for students, but signs of change are emerging as the average number of job offers held by candidates declines and companies experiment with new ways to secure talent.
Osaka Metropolitan University has suspended classes across all faculties after a suspected ransomware attack shut down about 500 servers and disabled key campus systems, while officials investigate whether personal information relating to at least 130,000 students, graduates and employees was leaked.
Recognizing the patterns and issues within a dysfunctional family can be a transformative step toward improving personal relationships.









