Japanese ‘sugar baby’ accused of scamming man out of $180K on dating app

A 25-year-old Japanese sugar baby was recently slapped with an arrest warrant after authorities accused her of scamming a man out of million...

‘Trans-age’ Japanese man born in 1984 identifies as 28-yr-old

A 39-year-old Japanese man is making headlines for identifying as a “trans-age” individual and claiming to be 28 years old. Embr...

Video: Japanese women give their thoughts on whether paying for sex is cheating

A Japanese YouTuber has gone viral for asking Japanese women about whether they think paying for sex is the same as cheating or not. About t...

Japan demographic crisis: 1 in 10 residents are aged 80 or older

The country’s death rate has consistently surpassed its birth rate for over a decade, making it a pressing concern for local leaders ...

Video: Pro wrestlers brawl inside moving bullet train in Japan

A wrestling match took place on a high-speed Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train traveling between Tokyo and Nagoya on Monday. The showdown: The ...

Japan has more centenarians than ever before, with women making up most of the total

The number of centenarians in Japan has reached a record high of 92,139, with women making up 88.5% of this total, according to data from th...

Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita among first-ever women referees for men’s Asian Cup

Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita is among the historic inclusion of five female officials, including two referees, at the upcoming men’s Asian Cup ...

Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ says he wants to become a movie star

The Japanese man who found global fame after transforming himself into a “dog” through a $16,000 rough collie costume has expressed his wish...

Japanese bird scientist’s unconventional research tactic goes viral

The anonymous researcher resorted to wearing a pigeon mask for an entire year in a bid to blend in ...

Australian travel vlogger slammed for going inside ‘women-only’ train carriage in Japan

An Australian travel vlogger is now in hot water after filming himself going inside a “women-only” train carriage in Japan and calling himse...

Japan among top 10 best countries in the world, according to Americans

Japan is one of the 10 best countries in the world, according to Americans. Key details: American media company U.S. News shared its annual ...

Nissin is releasing caffeinated Cup Noodles for gamers

Nissin recently unveiled its newest product in Japan: caffeinated Cup Noodles targeted at gamers. About the new product: “Gaming Cup Noodle”...

Japanese man admits setting anime studio fire that killed 36

The man accused of setting an anime studio ablaze in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has pleaded guilty to the crime this week. Background: Shinji Aob...

This 90-year-old Japanese mountain climber reached Mt. Fuji’s peak in a wheelchair

Japanese alpinist Yuichiro Miura reached the summit of Mt. Fuji with his friends and family after three days of ascending in a specially des...

Watch: Japanese driving school holds test featuring real drunk drivers

A driving school in Japan held a special driving test with drunk participants last week to show the impact of alcohol on driving skills. Key...

Japan is getting a live-action TV series based on ‘Pokémon Red,’ ‘Pokémon Green’

TV Tokyo has teamed up with The Pokémon Company on an original live-action drama series based on the classic ‘90s games “Pokémon Red” and “P...

Japan stuns Finland for 1st win at FIBA World Cup in 17 years

Japan’s national basketball team has secured its first-ever win at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in almost two decades. What happened: The E...

Japan Airlines named the world’s best airline, pushing Singapore Airlines to 2nd place

Japan Airlines has been named the best airline in the world. About the index: Earlier this month, luggage storage company Bounce published i...

More screen time for babies linked to developmental delays, Japanese study finds

A group of Japanese scientists found that exposing 1-year-old babies to more screen time could lead to developmental delays in communication...

Japanese astronomers are waiting for a reply from aliens to a space message sent 40 years ago

Japanese astronomers are eagerly awaiting a reply from aliens after sending a message into space 40 years ago. The 40-year-old message: On A...

Japanese man who spent $16,000 to become a ‘dog’ shares first interview

The Japanese man who “transformed” himself into a dog has shared moments from a recent interview. The latest: The costumed man, known only b...

Suntory whisky partners with Keanu Reeves for video series celebrating 100th anniversary

The House of Suntory has partnered with Keanu Reeves on a special four-part video series to celebrate the Japanese whisky company’s 100th an...

Japan’s annual cat aptitude test opens its registration

Did you know that Japan has an annual test that can tell a person how well they know their feline friend? What it’s about: Known in Ja...

‘All aboard the Mugen plane’: ‘Demon Slayer’-themed planes take off in Japan

A travel website recently showed what it was like to board All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) special “Demon Slayer”-themed airplanes. See for yourse...

Why buses in Japan use human hair in their fare collection boxes

The secret to making fare collection in Japanese buses more efficient turns out to be human hair — particularly Indian people’s hair. ...

Netflix announces slate of unscripted Japanese dating, comedy shows

Netflix has unveiled a slate of five upcoming Japanese dating and comedy shows as it continues to push for more unscripted content from Japa...

The world’s most expensive sushi is now over $2K, according to Guinness World Records

The world’s most expensive sushi, which costs over $2,000, can now be found in Japan, according to Guinness World Records (GWR). Key details...

Burger King Japan launches Tom Yum Shrimp Whopper

Burger King Japan is experimenting with Thai flavors with its newest menu item: the Tom Yum Shrimp Whopper. The inspiration behind it: The l...

Man in Japan arrested for throwing dog at police officer

A man in Japan was recently arrested for throwing a dog at a police officer mid-rant. A lost dog: On July 25, a passerby spotted a dog roami...

‘Your Name’ studio produces anime to commemorate 1st Pokémon World Championships in Japan

The Japanese film studio behind several Makoto Shinkai films has recently produced a short anime to commemorate this year’s Pokémon World Ch...

Japanese pizza restaurant chain unveils ‘Ice Cream Fondue Pizza’

A Japanese pizza restaurant chain is making headlines for its new menu item: “Ice Cream Fondue Pizza.” About the pizza: On Friday, Aoki’s Pi...

Champion sumo wrestler shifts to American football, joins Colorado State Rams

“I’m more excited than nervous about the fact that I’ll have to learn how to survive and continue to aim for the NFL in a football pro...

Fukushima explained: Why Japan is releasing over a million tons of treated radioactive water into the sea

On an ordinary spring day in Japan in 2011, one of the most devastating natural disasters in modern history occurred. An undersea megathrust...

Singapore passport overtakes Japan’s as world’s most powerful

Singapore has recently dethroned Japan to claim the title of having the world’s most powerful passport, according to a new ranking. About th...

Girl, 4, dies from abuse after AI suggested not taking her into protective custody

A 4-year-old girl from Tsu, a city in Mie prefecture, Japan, died from abuse after officials followed an artificial intelligence (AI) system...

Japan’s Supreme Court rules against government’s restroom restrictions for transgender employee

“All people should have the right to live their lives in a society based on their own sexual identities” ...