A prolonged slide in the yen is no longer being felt only through higher import prices, but is increasingly reshaping decisions by workers, investors, and foreign laborers, raising questions about Japan’s economic direction as the country heads toward a House of Representatives election. (News On Japan)

A picture book co-authored by Shohei Ohtani, featuring his beloved dog Decoy as the main character, has been released in the United States, with all proceeds set to be donated to charity. (News On Japan)

During the election period, the spread of videos containing false information has emerged as a growing problem, with an Islamic religious facility in Osaka becoming the target of misleading footage that circulated widely online, prompting confusion and concern among those involved. (News On Japan)

Copper prices, which have been climbing partly due to the weaker yen, are now behind a growing wave of thefts across Japan, with criminals targeting everything from agricultural facilities to the roofs of remote mountain shrines. (News On Japan)

A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately crashing his bicycle into a woman from behind on a dark street in December 2025, injuring her before grabbing and touching her multiple times, with police saying the suspect apologized briefly before fleeing the scene. (News On Japan)