A major malfunction in Japan's credit card payment system impacted consumers at train stations and convenience stores for almost 8 hours from midday Saturday. (News On Japan)

Today, we’re exploring the port city of Hakodate in Southern Hokkaido. So if you’re planning a trip to northern Japan, stick around because in this video, we’ll be sharing the best things to do in Hakodate during your visit. (Samuel and Audrey)

Join us on an unexpected journey as we tackle a daring removal of a hornet's nest from our backyard. But what comes next is even more astonishing – we transform this potential danger into a unique dining experience for our flock of silkies! (Japanese natural beekeeping)

Nijigen no Mori is an anime-focused theme park, located on Awaji Island and is easily accessible from Kobe and Osaka. It was a lot of fun and we seriously enjoyed what they offered. If you’re a fan of anime, this should be on your must-visit list. (TabiEats)

There are a lot of new wrestlers in Grand Sumo Wrestling to get to know this year. This November Kyushu Basho 2023, there are 4 sumo wrestlers in Makuuchi (sumo top division) that are making their debut. (Sumostew)

The V8 engine is one of the best formats out there, and when Japanese manufacturers gave it a try, the result was incredible. In this installation of the engine tier list series, we find out which of the Japanese V8s comes out on top! (Running2Redline)

Professor Saho Matsumoto says that the Vatican's diplomatic intervention saved many World War II Japanese prisoners. (ROME REPORTS in English)

The first snowfall of the season has been observed in various parts of northern Japan due to the influence of a cold air mass sweeping across the upper atmosphere, with Hokkaido facing blizzard conditions. (News On Japan)

Profit margins for special nursing homes in Japan have hit negative territory, diving to minus 1 percent for the first time since the introduction of the nursing care insurance system in April 2000. (News On Japan)

The CEO of Booking.com, Glenn Fogel, has sent an email to accommodation providers in Japan who have been experiencing significant delays in payments, the first intervention by the company since the issue was uncovered. (News On Japan)

An elementary school employee has been arrested for allegedly binding a high school girl's hands and feet in a hotel and stealing cash. (News On Japan)

An all-female singing and dancing troupe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, has been sued by the family of one of its performers who apparently took her own life. (NHK)

Footage of a boar on a rampage at a factory in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, shows the stricken beast continually charging workers before being captured. (News On Japan)

Inui Street in the grounds of Tokyo Imperial Palace will opened to the public for nine days, starting from November 25th, the Imperial Household Agency has announced. (News On Japan)

Yamaha has announced a "new retro" themed 125cc motorcycle amid shrinking sales of mopeds in Japan. (News On Japan)

A 25-year-old self-proclaimed YouTuber has been arrested on suspicion of defaming two students, a 15-year-old junior high school girl and a 21-year-old male university student, by claiming they were planning to murder him. (News On Japan)

The Russian government has declared an end to the Japan-Russia non-nuclear cooperation agreement, which involved the safe disposal of nuclear weapons, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website on November 9. (News On Japan)

A 61-year-old worker who fell from a 7-meter high stone wall while setting up a ladder for weeding work in the inner moat of Nagoya Castle in July was left without emergency transport for 2 hours. (News On Japan)

Despite concerns about the impact of a warm winter, migratory birds to Japan are generally arriving on track. (News On Japan)

Japan's top government spokesperson has said the prime minister, his ministers and some other senior officials will return salary increases to the state coffers if a pay-raise bill for such people is enacted. (NHK)