Curious about home power safety? Cutting-edge gadgets reveal critical lessons to protect your space from electrical hazards. These innovations highlight risks you might overlook in daily life. (News On Japan)

In Japan’s urban housing market, real estate prices continue to rise, with the average price of a newly built condominium in Tokyo’s 23 wards exceeding 100 million yen in fiscal 2024. (News On Japan)

A new wave of art experiences in Japan is captivating domestic and international audiences alike, blending cutting-edge technology with unexpected sources of creativity—including specialists in mathematics and architecture, and artists with disabilities. (News On Japan)

日本は長年、現金中心の社会として知られており、日常の取引では物理的な通貨が主流でした。 (News On Japan)

A wooden church in Kasamatsu, Gifu Prefecture collapsed on Saturday evening, after years of delayed demolition plans due to financial constraints. (News On Japan)

Head lice, small parasitic insects that feed on blood from the scalp, are once again spreading among children in Japan as physical contact increases following the COVID-19 pandemic. In Sapporo, where outbreaks have been reported in schools, local officials are urging caution. (News On Japan)

Horse races at the Banei Racecourse in Obihiro, Hokkaido, have been canceled for the third consecutive week due to a widespread outbreak of equine influenza among racehorses. (News On Japan)

A new form of e-commerce known as "live commerce" is rapidly gaining popularity in Japan, especially among housewives. Operated by Osaka-based startup Celest, the model uses social media livestreams to sell products in real time while interacting with viewers. (News On Japan)

A groundbreaking project to develop the world’s first artificial satellite made of wood is underway in Kyoto, led by astronaut Takao Doi. The initiative is part of a broader push toward environmentally sustainable space exploration. (News On Japan)

Japan’s child population has declined for the 44th consecutive year, reaching the lowest level since comparable records began in 1950, according to government estimates released ahead of Children's Day on May 5th. (News On Japan)

"Skype," once a symbol of digital communication, is set to end its service on May 5th, bringing to a close more than two decades of online calling history. (News On Japan)

In preparation for Kyoto’s Aoi Festival, one of the city’s three major festivals, the featured heroine known as the Saio-dai took part in a purification ritual called Gomiso-gi no Gi to cleanse herself before the main event. (News On Japan)

A traditional horseback ritual showcasing advanced riding techniques was held on May 5th at Fujinomori Shrine in Kyoto’s Fushimi Ward, known for its association with the god of horses. (News On Japan)

China has pushed back against Japan's protest over a recent incursion by a Chinese helicopter into Japanese airspace near the Senkaku Islands, claiming instead that it was a Japanese civilian aircraft that violated Chinese airspace. (News On Japan)

A drunken man caused a disturbance at a popular ramen chain in Kanagawa Prefecture on May 2nd, kicking toward the kitchen area and shouting demands over a large serving he claimed he was denied. (News On Japan)

A fire broke out before dawn at a ryokan in the Kinosaki Onsen hot spring district in Hyogo Prefecture, engulfing the building and spreading to nearby stores. While all guests were safely evacuated, a male employee was taken to hospital. (News On Japan)

For many farmers who have long struggled with low income, this price surge has become a rare boost in motivation. As rice prices climb amid nationwide shortages, some producers are finally seeing a chance to earn a sustainable living. (News On Japan)

More than half of working adults who show signs of severe fatigue believe they are in good health, according to a recent survey highlighting the hidden toll of habitual behaviors in the workplace. (News On Japan)

Kazuhiko Matsumoto, a 70-year-old man on death row for killing two men in the Philippines for insurance money, has died of natural causes. (News On Japan)

Reporters Without Borders has released its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, ranking Japan 66th out of 180 countries and regions surveyed, just behind Timor-Leste (65th) and Fiji (64th). (News On Japan)