An 80-year-old man who calls himself an Expo enthusiast was arrested on April 14th for obstructing operations at the entrance gate of the Osaka-Kansai Expo after falsely claiming that he had a bomb in his backpack.
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has released its latest population estimate, showing that Japan's total population, including foreign residents, stood at 123,802,000 as of October 1st last year, a decrease of 550,000 from the previous year. This marks the 14th consecutive year of population decline.
A total of 72 people reported symptoms of food poisoning after eating boxed lunches from a catering shop in Tochigi Prefecture, with one person confirmed dead. Local authorities have identified the cause as a norovirus outbreak.
Cherry blossom season is drawing to a close in Ise, Mie Prefecture, but this year, the picturesque scene around the city's famed Isuzu River is missing a key element: water.
Kyoto’s scenic Philosopher’s Path has become the center of a growing debate, as local residents remain divided over whether the gravel trail should be fully paved.
Police have arrested the president of Kanetanaka, a prestigious kaiseki restaurant regarded as one of Japan’s top three ryotei, on suspicion of possessing stimulants and marijuana.
The 1970 Osaka Expo, a major symbol of Japan’s postwar economic growth, drew enormous nationwide attention—culminating in chaotic scenes as massive crowds overwhelmed the site just days before its closing.
Japan’s largest crime syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi, based in Kobe City, has announced it will end its long-running feud with rival groups.