Japan recorded a trade deficit of about 1.1 trillion yen in January, marking the first shortfall in three months, as the impact of “Trump tariffs” continued to weigh on automobile exports to the United States. (News On Japan)

Online tutoring provider Banzan, which operates the popular service Megasta, received a court decision on February 17th to begin bankruptcy proceedings, triggering confusion and anger among parents and tutors after the company abruptly halted all operations. (News On Japan)

Three teenage boys were stabbed in Osaka’s Minami district, leaving one dead and two seriously injured, in an attack that police say may have involved repeated stabbings with strong intent to kill. (News On Japan)

A 51-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of posing as a Japan Airlines cabin attendant and defrauding a woman of more than 10 million yen by promising discounted overseas travel. (News On Japan)

Fukui has everything we love on a trip: peaceful temples surrounded by forest, amazing local food, friendly people, and...no crowds. In this video we want to share some of our favorite spots, from Zen temples and forest shrines to dinosaurs and local food. Hopefully you'll see why we keep coming back! (Japan Guide)

The subsidization of private school tuition is causing a rapid increase in under-enrollment at public high schools in Osaka Prefecture. (News On Japan)