The gates to Mt. Fuji are now open for the climbing season, and visitors are flocking to the mountain's base. (News On Japan)

The Emperor and Empress of Japan arrived in Oxford at around 7:30 PM Japan time on June 28. They were greeted by the Chancellor of the University of Oxford and other dignitaries. Their first stop was Balliol College, where Empress Masako studied. (News On Japan)

The proposal to sell shares of Oriental Land was rejected at Keisei Electric Railway's shareholders meeting, despite being pushed by a UK investment fund. (News On Japan)

Fukuoka District Court has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for the murder of his former girlfriend in front of JR Hakata Station. (News On Japan)

Currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom, the attire of Empress Masako has garnered significant attention. Upon arrival at the UK airport, Empress Masako was seen in a bright blue suit, matching the Emperor's tie, creating a coordinated look. Later, at the welcoming ceremony, she wore the same white outfit as Queen Camilla, adorned with lace on her hat and coat. (News On Japan)

A shortage of aviation fuel is causing disruptions primarily at regional airports, impacting international flight increases and new routes. This issue has now extended to Narita Airport, where nearly 60 flights per week are affected. (News On Japan)

At the end of March this year, Japan's personal financial assets reached a record high of 2,199 trillion yen, marking a 7.1% increase from the previous year. This growth was primarily driven by a rise in stock prices and the introduction of the new NISA (Nippon Individual Savings Account) system, achieving a record high for the fifth consecutive quarter. (News On Japan)

Peach Aviation has found a sweet way to promote Wakayama's famous peaches. Passengers aboard Peach Aviation flights are being handed large, succulent peaches. (News On Japan)

Japanese electronics maker Sharp is shaking up the company's management a day before its shareholders' meeting. The firm is planning to pivot its focus to home appliances and will appoint its first Japanese leader in about two years. (NHK)

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 31-year-old daughter of the couple whose burnt bodies were found in a mountain area in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, this April. She is the 7th person arrested in the double-murder case. (NHK)

A former breeder in Saitama Prefecture has been arrested on suspicion of killing dogs that were deemed non-reproductive by sealing them in bags. (News On Japan)

A bear was spotted running on the tracks in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on June 22, obstructing the path of a JR Soya Line train. (News On Japan)

A police officer in his 50s was attacked by a woman with scissors at Shinjuku Station on Thursday, leaving him unconscious with blood streaming from his head. (News On Japan)

A high school girl riding a bicycle died after colliding with a light wagon in Wakayama City causing her to fall into a nearby irrigation canal. (News On Japan)

Authorities in Japan have warned people not to go up Mount Fuji before it's safe to do so. They've seen four climbers die at a time when the trails are still closed to hikers. (NHK)

For over four hundred years, our nations have inspired each other, learning from each other’s experience and enriching our industries, cuisines and cultures with elements borrowed and shared.’ In his State Banquet speech, The King spoke of the deep roots of the relationship between the UK and Japan. (The Royal Family)

A 26-year-old truck driver from Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of forgery and other charges after allegedly impersonating a police officer using a fake police ID. (News On Japan)

A man in his 50s has been diagnosed with encephalitis after being bitten by a tick, according to the Sapporo City Health Department. This is the sixth reported case of tick-borne encephalitis in Japan. (News On Japan)

The Japanese yen sharply declined Wednesday in the foreign exchange market, reaching the late 160s against the dollar, according to major banks. This marks the weakest level for the yen in 37 and a half years since December 1986, the start of Japan's bubble economy. (News On Japan)

Located in Kyoto’s Yamashina Ward, Hinata Grand Shrine is renowned for its harmonious integration with nature, making the entire mountain its sacred body. Often compared to the Ise Grand Shrine, it has been cherished by locals as "Kyoto's Ise Shrine" since before Kyoto became the capital. (News On Japan)