As more people keep pets indoors, there has been a call for caution regarding unexpected pet behavior leading to fire accidents. (News On Japan)

Last year saw a record-breaking 1,963 prohibition orders issued in Japan under the Stalking Control Law, marking the highest number to date. (News On Japan)

Currently, there's a rapid increase in individuals suffering from "spring fatigue." You might be affected without even realizing it. (News On Japan)

The emergence of the Gifu butterfly, a harbinger of spring, has commenced once again this year in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture. (News On Japan)

During a visit to Mie Prefecture, Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, immersed herself in the rich tapestry of Japan's past at a museum within the sacred precincts of Ise Shrine on Wednesday morning. (News On Japan)

As housing prices continue to surge in Japan's capital, a phenomenon known as "Escape from Tokyo" is seeing families with children moving out of Tokyo to neighboring prefectures such as Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba. (News On Japan)

It's not uncommon for men to suddenly realize that a woman they've considered just a friend could be something more. Here are three instances when men might start to see their female friends as potential girlfriends. (News On Japan)

Ahead of the first oral arguments on Thursday in a lawsuit seeking damages for defamation against Bungeishunju Ltd., publisher of "Shukan Bunshun", talent Hitoshi Matsumoto released a statement saying he wants to return to making people laugh. (News On Japan)

In an upcoming shift titled "Work Style Reform for Physicians," set to commence next month, a cap on overtime hours will be introduced for doctors. However, there's a catch: hours spent on overnight duty won't be counted as work time, raising questions about the effectiveness of these changes. (News On Japan)

The Imperial Household Agency is set to launch an official Instagram account next month to share information about the activities of the Imperial Family, according to sources close to the matter. (News On Japan)

Starting in April, Aichi Prefecture will implement the "Familyship Oath System," recognizing couples in same-sex or de facto marriages, and their children, as families. (News On Japan)

Commuters on daily train rides are all too familiar with the frustration of encountering poorly mannered high school students. (News On Japan)

A handwritten letter from Saigo Takamori to Okubo Toshimichi, missing for about 100 years, has been discovered in Shiga Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Near JR Akabane Station in Tokyo's Kita Ward, the massive Kirigaoka Housing Complex stands as a dense collection of apartment buildings. The area around this huge complex is eerily quiet, with few people passing by. (News On Japan)

For the first time since the 1950s, when statistics began to be collected, the number of people arrested in drug-related incidents involving marijuana has surpassed those involving stimulants, with 6,482 arrests for marijuana and 5,914 for stimulants last year, according to the National Police Agency. (News On Japan)

The Emperor and Empress embarked on a visit to Ishikawa Prefecture, aiming to personally assess the devastation caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. (News On Japan)

The face of a young boy from the Yayoi period has been reconstructed based on a skull unearthed at an archaeological site. (News On Japan)

Graduation ceremonies, cherry blossom viewing, and entrance ceremonies. It's a season filled with opportunities to take "photos," but when someone says, "Say cheese!" what kind of pose do you strike? Do you find yourself making a peace sign? (News On Japan)

Osaka's iconic Colonel Sanders statue has been given a final farewell at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine following his epic journey to the bottom of Dotonbori River and back. (News On Japan)

In the ancient capital of Heijo-kyo, Nara, a new discovery has been made of around 1,000 "wooden tablets," with inscribed characters indicating "ayu" (sweetfish), "sumi" (charcoal), and the names of eras. (News On Japan)