The locals in Chiba have a large pest on their hands, the muntjac, an invasive species of the deer family, which have triple in number over the last 10 years following their escape from an abandoned facility. (News On Japan)

A theme park centered around experiencing the forests of 'Yanbaru', a World Natural Heritage site located in northern Okinawa, is set to open in 2025. (News On Japan)

Residents on the island of Tokunoshima, located between Kyushu and Okinawa islands, are on high alert after deadly habu snakes escaped from a tourist exhibition. (News On Japan)

Pain management clinics have long been at the forefront of novel treatment procedures in New York City, providing relief and hope to many patients suffering from chronic pain. (newsonjapan.com)

Miloiko Spajić, who became the Prime Minister of Montenegro last month, studied for four years as an international student in the Faculty of Economics at Saitama University and graduated in March 2012, it has been revealed. (News On Japan)

As international space development heats up, Asia's largest space business event has launched in Tokyo. (News On Japan)

Already rated the world's best horse of 2023, Japanese champion Equinox produced a breathtaking performance to take out the G1 Japan Cup to Tokyo Racecourse for trainer Tetsuya Kimura, jockey Christophe Lemaire and owners Silk Racing! (World Horse Racing)

The final match on Day 15 in the final basho of the year 2023 is an ozeki clash between Takakeisho (9-5) and Kirishima (12-2). (Sumo Jason)

An event featuring women clad in kimonos from past, present, and future eras paraded through the streets of Utsunomiya on Sunday. (News On Japan)

An event featuring women clad in kimonos from past, present, and future eras paraded through the streets of Utsunomiya on Sunday. (News On Japan)

A male photographer has been left in a critical condition after falling off the rooftop of a wedding venue in Kobe on Sunday. (News On Japan)

Amid a critical shortage of construction workers, mostly due to aging, the 'Carpenter Championship' was held in Osaka, showcasing the craftsmanship of homebuilding to appeal to young talent. (News On Japan)

A 48-year-old woman who was found outside a concert hall in Yokohama with a knife protruding from her abdomen, says personal issues led her to inflict self harm. (News On Japan)

Even Japanese people probably didn't know, including myself Japanese banned words are interesting (Sora The Troll)

A group of Japanese researchers says a survey it carried out suggests the number of children feeling suicidal in the country may have increased after the COVID-19 pandemic began. (NHK)

A growing number of older women in Japan risk falling into poverty after the death of their spouses, or as a result of separation or divorce. (Nikkei)

Panicked passengers on a Shinkansen bullet train were evacuated at a central Japan station on Friday night, after a plastic bag containing suspicious liquid was found onboard. (News On Japan)

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for meeting an underage teen girl, with sexual intent, after sending her messages, promising to make her "the happiest in the world". (News On Japan)

China will soon allow visa-free entry for citizens of six countries, in a move widely seen as an attempt to spur the faltering domestic economy. (NHK)

Japan detected the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the south of the country, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday. (Reuters)