On June 15th in the Otsuka Station area of Tokyo Chihning Ho–known to some as Taiwan’s most beautiful politician–was accosted by a drunk man. …

A 67-year-old man in Sapporo has been arrested for allegedly groping the chest of a female doctor in her 40s. The doctor was examing …

The Ginza branch of the popular 100-yen shop chain Daiso has developed a new song for closing time. The song was specifically designed so …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese folklore with Thersa Matsuura of the Uncanny Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed About Japanese folklore About …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjabfdGY2w&t=30s On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the origin of the Japanese word for “fart” (onara, おなら). 👉Topics Discussed How do you …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why you shouldn’t try to learn Japanese. Topics Discussed How AI and translation software are making …

There’s a new device being used in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward to scare off crows. It’s called the Crow Controller and it was developed by …

Japanese diaper manufacturer Oji Holdings has announced that they will stop producing baby diapers for the domestic market and instead focus on adult diapers. …

The Japanese Imperial family is joining Instagram. Their account goes live on April 1st. Source: TBS News, Japan Today

The popular Tokyo meeting spot Shinjuku Alta has announced it will be shutting down as of the end of February 2025. The original news …

Two men in Tokyo were arrested on March 22nd for allegedly having stolen a Yu-Gi-Oh card (Blue Eyes White Dragon) value at 4.98 million …