A model of the next-generation fighter jet jointly developed by Japan, the UK, and Italy has been unveiled at an airshow in the UK. (News On Japan)

A 'biting dolphin' has reappeared at a Fukui Prefecture beach this year, injuring a junior high school student. Cameras captured footage of the dolphin swimming in the same waters. (News On Japan)

The final deliberations to set this year’s guideline for raising the minimum wage have ended without a consensus between labor and business representatives in Japan, resulting in a postponed outcome. (News On Japan)

Amazon has launched a new service in Japan called Amazon Pharmacy, which delivers prescription drugs to customers' homes. (News On Japan)

A third-grade girl successfully fended off a robbery in a residential area of Fukuoka City on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, the girl was riding her bicycle around 2 p.m. when a man suddenly appeared and tried to steal her backpack from the front basket. (News On Japan)

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a warning for potential heatstroke, predicting higher than average temperatures nationwide from next month through October. (News On Japan)

The last three 'UFO-style' traffic lights in Japan, which appear to hover like UFOs, will be removed by the end of this month due to aging. (News On Japan)

NTT West announced that it will end its 'Town Page' phone directory and '104' phone inquiry services in March 2026. (News On Japan)

In an effort to curb street solicitation, commonly known as "tachinbo," in Osaka's Umeda district, police and local authorities have decided to install new street lights and implement other measures. This decision aims to address the issue of illegal prostitution activities that have led to over 20 arrests in the past year. (News On Japan)

In the first court appearance, the man known as the 'hyokkori-otoko,' or the 'surprise cyclist,' who was frequently seen darting in front of oncoming vehicles across Chiba Prefecture, claimed he had no intention of obstructing traffic. (News On Japan)

Crane games, where players attempt to grab prizes, are now found not only in game centers but also in convenience stores. Since March 2024, major convenience store chain Lawson has been actively installing crane game machines and aims to expand to 1,000 stores nationwide by fiscal year 2025. (News On Japan)

The winners of this year's Japan Startup Awards, recognizing entrepreneurs who create impactful new businesses and serve as next-generation role models, have been announced. (News On Japan)

The founder of the anti-whaling organization Sea Shepherd, who was wanted by Japan, has been detained in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. (News On Japan)

While the Tokaido Shinkansen has resumed operations from the first train on Tuesday morning, some trains may experience delays or cancellations. (News On Japan)

Demolition work on a nearly completed ten-story apartment building in Kunitachi, Tokyo, which obstructed the view of Mount Fuji, began last week, seeking to restore the once picturesque view from the 'Fujimidori' shopping street extending from JR Kunitachi Station.

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The average price of new condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards for the first half of this year was 108.55 million yen, marking the second consecutive year that prices have exceeded 100 million yen. (News On Japan)

Japan's territory today is divided into 47 areas called prefectures. This system was established in 1868 to replace the old provinces which had actually been in use since the year 600. (General Knowledge)

A 21-year-old woman has been arrested in Tokyo's Kabukicho district for allegedly forcing a girl, known as a "Toe-yoko" girl, into prostitution. A 36-year-old man has also been arrested for allegedly assaulting the girl. (News On Japan)