Japan startups face longest decline ever as rate hike approaches.

Japan’s startup stocks face record annual losses due to rising interest rates and a weak yen, while broader markets gain.

Tokyo to implement free daycare to increase birth rate.

Tokyo will provide free day care for all preschool children starting in September to alleviate financial pressures and address low birth rates.

Japanese condos now cost 10x average salary, study finds.

New condos in Japan now exceed 10 times the average salary, driven by rising costs and increased foreign buyer interest.

Emergency teams to get unmanned water-cannon robots.

Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency will deploy unmanned water-cannon robots to improve fire response and firefighter safety nationwide.

Donate books in Japan.

During the holidays in Japan, popular Christmas songs and romantic J-pop tunes complement the joy of giving and donating.

Victim of green onion theft in Kyoto turns into a thief of green onions.

A man stole 216 kg of Kujo negi due to failed farming, facing two years in prison for his theft.

Eight must-visit hot springs in Japan recommended by "Professor Bath."

Onsen expert Yasuaki Goto shares eight memorable hot spring destinations in Japan to celebrate Good Bath Day on November 26.

Japanese people frequently search for their ex online.

A Japanese survey reveals many ex-partners search online for updates, often feeling mixed emotions about their findings.

Godzilla art appears on 195-foot dam in Japan.

The Iwaya Kawauchi Dam in Saga features a massive Godzilla artwork created with high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Japanese bank founders pledged suicide if they committed fraud.

Shikoku Bank's historical "Pledge," signed in blood, symbolized commitment to ethics, including severe punishments for financial misconduct.

Icees are arriving in Japan!

Icees, the original frozen dessert drink, are coming to Japan with strawberry and peach flavors, but no cherry.

Shinkansen cuts low-cost non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains.

The removal of non-reserved seats on Nozomi Shinkansen trains will reduce budget travel options between major Japanese cities in 2025.