A fire broke out in a 10-story apartment building in Higashi-Shinagawa, Tokyo, on the morning of July 24th, leaving six people with minor injuries. Authorities believe the blaze was triggered by a handheld fan that was charging at the time. (News On Japan)

Japan's tallest wooden office building has been unveiled in Tokyo's Kyobashi district, jointly developed by Dai-ichi Life Insurance and Shimizu Corporation. The newly completed Dai-ichi Life Kyobashi Kino Terrace stands 12 stories tall at 56 meters and features a hybrid structure that combines timber and steel. (News On Japan)

Japan continues to face a prolonged heatwave, and the lack of rainfall is severely impacting the country's rice production, including the renowned Uonuma Koshihikari variety in Niigata Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Osaka Prefecture is introducing new AI-powered surveillance systems at ATMs to combat a surge in special fraud cases targeting the elderly. Beginning in August, residents aged 65 and over will be prohibited from using their mobile phones while operating ATMs under a new local ordinance—the first of its kind in Japan. (News On Japan)

To combat a rising number of voyeurism cases in Fukuoka’s Tenjin district, an “anti-voyeurism mirror” was installed on July 23rd beside an escalator at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. (News On Japan)

The Jordan Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo has become a standout attraction, offering a multi-sensory desert experience that includes red sand from a UNESCO World Heritage site, spa treatments with Dead Sea mud, sand art workshops, and even a sweet, spiced date shake. (News On Japan)

In Ujitawara, a town in Kyoto Prefecture, residents are facing an unusual problem: monkeys are repeatedly snatching side mirrors from parked cars. The bizarre incidents began around the end of last year and have now surged to around 150 reported cases. (News On Japan)

A dashcam captured the moment a car lost control and crashed inside a highway tunnel in Kochi Prefecture, with the driver possibly falling victim to hydroplaning. (News On Japan)

Kansai Electric Power announced on July 22nd that it has resumed geological surveys in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, as part of plans to construct a new nuclear reactor—marking a major policy shift after a 14-year freeze following the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. (News On Japan)

A Chinese national enrolled in a graduate program at Kyoto University has been re-arrested for taking the TOEIC exam under another person's name, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police announced. (News On Japan)

Nagasaki is a city like no other in Japan, shaped by both its long history as a gateway to international trade and its tragic role as the second city to be devastated by an atomic bomb during World War II. (News On Japan)

Filmed in the late 1980s, this report analyzes Japan's economic, financial, and industrial situation vis-a-vis the West. A look back at the final years of the Showa Era and the new challenges that were already looming on the horizon. (TRNGL)

Filmed in the late 1980s, this report analyzes Japan's economic, financial, and industrial situation vis-a-vis the West. A look back at the final years of the Showa Era and the new challenges that were already looming on the horizon. (TRNGL)

Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency has officially recognized for the first time that the son of former death row inmate Shoko Asahara is in a leadership role within Aleph, the successor group to the Aum Shinrikyo cult. (News On Japan)

The Nikkei Stock Average opened at 39,864 yen on July 22nd, up 45 yen from the previous session, marking the first trading day after the Upper House election. The index subsequently climbed more than 400 yen at one point, recovering the psychologically significant 40,000-yen level. (News On Japan)

Cook Pine Capital LLC, an international boutique asset management company headquartered in Connecticut, USA, announced today that it has reached a strategic cooperation with Goldman Sachs, led by its co-founder and president Eiichiro Kuwana to deeply share the smart trading share and data resources in the Japanese market. (News On Japan)

With the start of school holidays and the final day of the long weekend on July 21st, tourist destinations across Japan's Tokai region were bustling with families enjoying summer activities. (News On Japan)

On July 21st, Marine Day, around 3,000 fireworks lit up the night sky above Nagoya Port, drawing large crowds to the annual Nagoya Minato Festival. (News On Japan)

A self-driving bus operating at the Osaka-Kansai Expo made contact with a curb on July 22nd, prompting a temporary halt to autonomous operations. No injuries were reported. (News On Japan)

Marking the 30th anniversary of Marine Day as a national holiday, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines opened a massive automobile carrier to the public in Tokyo on July 21st. Measuring roughly 200 meters in length, the vessel runs on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and can transport about 7,000 vehicles. (News On Japan)