Three individuals, including the operator of a Tokyo-based outcall sex service, were arrested for allegedly providing locations for prostitution to Vietnamese women believed to have entered Japan on short-term visas, authorities said. (News On Japan)

The number of people apprehended nationwide for cannabis-related offenses, including possession and use, reached a record 6,832 over the past year, with more than 70 percent of those involved aged 20 or younger, highlighting the growing spread of the drug among younger generations, according to data compiled by the National Police Agency. (News On Japan)

Prince Hisahito visited Kyoto over two days from February 26th to 27th, 2026, making a private pilgrimage to sites including the mausoleum of Emperor Meiji following the completion of his coming-of-age ceremony, with previously undisclosed photos later released by the Imperial Household. (News On Japan)

Japan’s divorce system is undergoing a major transformation from April 1st, introducing optional joint custody and a new legal framework that allows child support to be claimed without prior agreement between parents, sparking both support and concern among divorcees and legal professionals as the country adapts to a new era of family law. (News On Japan)

A new type of fraud exploiting multi-function copy machines at convenience stores has been reported across Japan, where victims are deceived into printing fake legal documents and handing over money. (News On Japan)

A new “blue ticket” system for bicycles will be introduced on April 1, targeting riders aged 16 and older with monetary penalties for traffic violations, as authorities move to tighten enforcement amid rising accident numbers. (News On Japan)

A 23-year-old Ground Self-Defense Force member stationed at the Ebino camp was arrested on suspicion of intruding into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo after allegedly scaling a wall from a neighboring building, with investigators suspecting the act was premeditated following the purchase of a knife the day before. (News On Japan)

A deer believed to have wandered from Nara Park into Osaka was finally captured on March 26th after several days of roaming city streets, bringing an end to a widely followed incident that had raised concerns over public safety and animal welfare. (News On Japan)

A massive steel pipe that suddenly emerged from underground in Osaka’s Umeda district was finally cut and removed on March 24th, bringing the two-week-long incident closer to resolution and paving the way for traffic restrictions to be lifted as early as March 25th. (News On Japan)

Two men were arrested and indicted after allegedly racking up nearly 950,000 yen in unpaid food and drink charges at a girls bar in Suita, Osaka, while each had only a small amount of cash in their possession. (News On Japan)

A 56-year-old man was arrested for allegedly slashing train seat covers on a JR line in Osaka on March 19th, with police suspecting links to around 300 similar incidents reported over the past four years. (News On Japan)

The Osaka High Court has upheld the acquittal of a former wife accused of murder in connection with the death of a wealthy man known as the "Kishu Don Juan," dismissing the prosecution’s appeal and reaffirming the lower court’s ruling. (News On Japan)

A festival celebrating the Kurdish New Year, known as "Newroz," was held in Saitama City on March 23rd, drawing around 1,500 participants, although tensions briefly escalated as individuals calling for the exclusion of foreigners gathered at the venue. (News On Japan)

Breaking news: The Japanese government has reportedly decided to remove blurring from adult content. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

A pregnant woman who fell onto the tracks at an unmanned station in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, was rescued by five local high school students, later reuniting with them after safely giving birth to her child. (News On Japan)

North Safari Sapporo, a private zoo in Minami Ward, Sapporo, which closed in September 2025 over unauthorized development, remains home to hundreds of animals as its operator disputes a planned removal order while emphasizing animal welfare concerns. (News On Japan)

The number of fatalities linked to last month’s Hadaka Matsuri, known as the Saidai-ji Eyo festival, in Okayama City has risen to two, after a man who had been in critical condition since the event died on March 17th. (News On Japan)

Two boats carrying high school students on a peace study program capsized off the coast of Henoko in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, the planned relocation site for a U.S. military airfield, on March 16th, throwing a total of 21 people into the sea, all of whom were rescued, though a second-year female student and the male boat captain later died. (News On Japan)

A camera captured a violent collision on a mountain road at night in Nantan, Kyoto, where a deer suddenly darted into the path of a vehicle, leaving the car with a heavily dented body. (News On Japan)

A large-scale cleanup operation was carried out on March 16th in Kyoto City as authorities moved to address a cluster of dilapidated structures and illegally dumped waste near a residential area close to Kinkakuji, marking the city’s first administrative enforcement action under regulations governing filled land. (News On Japan)