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Japanese fans are spending billions of yen supporting their favorite pop idols, from concert tickets to plush toys, in a growing phenomenon known as "Oshikatsu."

A series of national treasure-level discoveries continue to unfold at the "Tomio Maruyama Kofun," a historical burial mound, including a serpentine sword measuring 2.37 meters and a meticulously detailed shield-shaped bronze mirror.

Fukuoka Prefecture saw the appointment of its first female police station chief this month, who expressed her determination to focus on disaster preparedness.

Bed bugs, known for their alarming reproductive rate, have been spotted on a train seat in the Tokyo metropolitan area. As the weather warms up, the number of incidents is expected to rise.

Leader of the yakuza group Kudo-kai, Satoru Nomura (77), had his death sentence overturned by the Fukuoka High Court on Tuesday, instead receiving life imprisonment.

Princess Akiko of the Mikasa family returned to Japan on Tuesday morning from her visit to Bhutan.

Residents in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, have been warned not to touch a cat that fell into a tank containing the hazardous substance hexavalent chromium, as paw prints suggest it has escaped and may be dangerous.

Dangerous behavior by a couple of railway enthusiasts in Japan has sparked outrage as they were caught hugging a vintage train on a test run.