Japan is facing a deepening crisis of poverty and inequality, with rising reports of 'invisible homeless' individuals and growing economic hardships among the population. Discussions over reforms to the country's tax and welfare systems have taken ce
read moreA special lighting ceremony was held on November 20th at Ueno Toshogu Shrine, located in Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo. The event featured a unique lighting design created by renowned lighting designer Motoko Ishii. (News On Japan)
read moreJapan welcomed a record 3.31 million visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the…
read moreA Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the government to pay damages to residents around Atsugi air base near Tokyo over excessive noise but rejected their call for suspending…
read moreJapanese officials said Wednesday they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan's airspace after explaining that an incursion by…
read moreThe operator of a strip theater in Osaka's Tenma district, advertised as "Western Japan's largest," has been arrested alongside nine others for exposing dancers' lower bodies to customers, police announced. (News On Japan)
read moreThe iconic Osaka Marubiru in Umeda, closed last year due to aging, will be replaced with a new 192-meter skyscraper, the tallest in the Osaka Station area. (News On Japan)
read moreInitiatives to turn Osaka into the 'holy ground' of F1 are gaining momentum as discussions around building a new circuit have begun. (News On Japan)
read moreA Japanese pharmaceutical company has announced the successful commercialization of fiber made from silk produced by bagworms. (News On Japan)
read moreA meat processing company in Oita Prefecture marketed a beef liver product as 'raw liver flavor,' but it was found to have been inadequately heated, violating food sanitation laws. (News On Japan)
read moreThe average price for a newly built condominium in Tokyo’s 23 wards has remained above 100 million yen for six consecutive months. (News On Japan)
read moreSales for the Year-End Jumbo Lottery, which offers a combined prize of 1 billion yen for the first prize and adjacent prizes, have officially begun. (News On Japan)
read moreGenshin Impact’s 5.2 patch is coming soon, bringing new characters and story with it. This patch will conclude the Natlan archon quest, as well as introduce the two new playable characters, Chasca and Ororon. Below, we explain when Genshin Impact m
read more1 in 5 Japanese workers in their 20s turn to resignation agencies. Workers are often not allowed to quit and have nowhere else to turn.
read moreEr sieht aus wie eine Armbanduhr, wird aber um den Finger getragen: Casios Ring mit dem Produktnamen CRW-001-1JR kostet in Japan umgerechnet 120 Euro.
read moreWorking in Japan can be great. Unless you're hired into a nightmare company that pushes you to hang yourself.
read moreJapan' Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Muto announced on November 19th that the government has decided to cease its support for APB, a company pioneering the development of the world's first all-resin battery. (News On Japan)
read morePrime Minister Ishiba, attending the G20 summit in Brazil, held talks on November 18th with UK Prime Minister Starmer, where they agreed to establish an economic "2+2" framework involving foreign and economic ministers. (News On Japan)
read moreA human hand was discovered protruding from the ground at a cemetery in Nara City on November 18th, around 1:30 p.m. (News On Japan)
read moreThe average transaction price of newly harvested rice between agricultural cooperatives and wholesalers reached a record high for the second consecutive month in October. The price of unpolished rice was 23,820 yen per 60 kilograms. (News On Japan)
read moreForeign tourists flocking to Tokyo’s Roppongi have been engaging in dangerous photography, turning the area’s popular photo spots into safety hazards. (News On Japan)
read moreShuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died. He was 92. Tanikawa, who translated the “Peanuts”…
read moreA look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balance between teamwork, discipline and personal growth.
read moreA look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balance between teamwork, discipline and personal growth.
read moreA new shopping street, set to be Japan's longest, will open in Tokyo's Asakusa area on November 20th. Spanning 3 kilometers, it aims to surpass Osaka's Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street, which currently holds the title at 2 kilometers. (News On Japan)
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