Let us start off again by examining the early wars of the Yamato state and the origins of the shogun and the bushi! (The Shogunate)

Nishiawakura Village, located in the northeastern part of Okayama Prefecture, is a small village with a population of about 1,300 people. With no convenience stores and only two traffic lights, this village embarked on a significant initiative in 2008 called the 'Nishiawakura Century Forest Plan.' (News On Japan)

In a world first, gas extracted from methane hydrate, a next-generation energy resource, has been successfully used as fuel. (News On Japan)

The popular ramen shop 'Kinryu Ramen Dotonbori' in Osaka is known for its iconic dragon-shaped sign. The dragon's tail, which extends out from the wall, is a distinctive feature, and an awning is placed underneath it. (News On Japan)

Several key figures in Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party are signaling they'll throw their hats in the ring for the party's upcoming leadership election. The winner is expected to become the country's new prime minister. (NHK)

We're in Japan and today we're going to be trying a one versus a five star hotel. (Kalogeras Sisters )

Japan’s housing demand is on a declining trend due to population decrease and a reduction in the number of households. This is evident in the consistent decrease in new housing starts since the peak in the late 1990s. In this environment, the strategies of major companies can be broadly categorized into three areas: diversification within the housing business, diversification into non-housing businesses, and overseas expansion. (News On Japan)

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has announced his decision not to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election next month. It means Japan will soon have a new prime minister. (NHK)

A fire in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, burned multiple disused boats and a storage shed after a man in his 70s ignited dried grass in an incinerator. (News On Japan)

Shinjiro Koizumi, the former Minister of the Environment, has become a focal point within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as speculation grows about his potential candidacy in the upcoming party leadership election. Voices of both support and caution can be heard in his hometown. (News On Japan)

A rare simultaneous view of a meteor shower and the Northern Lights was photographed in Hokkaido, northern Japan, as the Perseid meteor shower peaked on Monday night. (NHK)

Subaru is one of those brands that is revered among the car loving community. (News On Japan)

A Japanese employee of the Aeon Group, who had been detained in Myanmar for over 40 days after being convicted of violating rice price controls, has been released. (News On Japan)

The benchmark index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange recovered to the 36,000 mark on Tuesday, rising more than 1,200 points from the previous close. (NHK)

Corporate tours such as those offered by Kirin Brewery and Hakutsuru Sake Brewery, where participants can observe behind-the-scenes operations, are gaining popularity. The appeal lies in consumers' desire to see the inner workings of well-known brands and the learning opportunities that these tours provide. Companies, in turn, aim to gain core users and brand advocates through these facility tours. (News On Japan)

Nearly 90% of people are considering "perpetual memorial services," entrusting the management and memorialization of remains to temples or cemeteries, due to reasons such as the absence of someone to inherit graves. (News On Japan)

As Japan's summer festival season begins, a growing controversy surrounds the introduction of paid premium seating at traditional events like the Awa Odori and Gion Matsuri. These high-priced seats, intended to generate revenue and support festival sustainability, have sparked debates over the commercialization of cultural traditions. (News On Japan)

Japan has issued its first-ever advisory on higher-than-usual risks of a megaquake after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted on Thursday at the edge of a tremulous seabed zone along the Pacific coast known as the Nankai Trough. A possible Nankai megaquake and tsunami disaster could kill hundreds of thousands of people and cause a trillion-dollar damage to Japan. (WION)

Japan is grappling with a significant issue as approximately 9 million houses have been left empty across the country. The nation's aging population, coupled with a declining birth rate, has led to a mass exodus of younger generations to urban areas, leaving many rural villages deserted. (Al Jazeera)

Two men were injured Monday after being bitten by wild dolphins at Suishohama Beach in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture. (News On Japan)