Japan's Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Road Traffic Law aimed at introducing a system to impose fines, known as "blue tickets," for reckless bicycle riding. (News On Japan)

The Kyoto District Court has sentenced a doctor to 18 years in prison for the killing of a woman with the incurable disease ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), following her request. (News On Japan)

Princess Kako visited the "Naruhodo Exhibition" held in Yurakucho, Tokyo, organized by the Association of Women Inventors. (News On Japan)

Among countless solar panels, a lone burial mound can be seen, sparking controversy over the panels' impact on the landscape. (News On Japan)

A video of an angry penguin has garnered over 6 million views. (News On Japan)

Dramatic dashcam footage of a car driving down an embankment on a country road in Hokkaido has been captured by a passing motorist, reminiscent of a scene from "Lupin." (News On Japan)

An organizer of the "Itoman Hare", an annual dragon boat racing carnival in Okinawa, has been charged on suspicion of violating the Animal Welfare Act. (News On Japan)

During the chilly winter months, a group of brave souls gathers at Kanagawa Prefecture's "Sunset Waterfall" to partake in waterfall training. This ritual, which involves standing beneath a 23-meter-high waterfall, is surprisingly popular in winter, everyone has different reasons for participating. (News On Japan)

The U.S. State Department has announced that Rina Gonoi, who exposed sexual abuse within the Japan Self-Defense Forces, will be awarded this year's "International Women of Courage Award." (News On Japan)

Emiri Aizawa, known as the former "No. 1 hostess in Kabukicho" and now a businesswoman, has announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl. (News On Japan)