A 66-year-old man has been arrested for repeatedly stealing sweets from an unmanned store in Nagoya, with police suspecting him of targeting the same shop on six occasions since the beginning of the year. (News On Japan)

Empress Masako has completed her annual silkworm-rearing duties at the Imperial Palace, a tradition passed down through generations of empresses since the Meiji era. (News On Japan)

The Kansai Expo site in Osaka was alive with the rhythms of summer on July 28th, as roughly 8,000 participants gathered for a large-scale Bon Odori dance atop the iconic roof ring structure. (News On Japan)

A small island in the Seto Inland Sea, home to just seven registered residents, is seeing rapid changes due to land acquisitions linked to Chinese investors—raising alarm among the local community. (News On Japan)

Six people were injured in a knife attack on the evening of July 28th near JR Mito Station in Ibaraki Prefecture, with two men sustaining serious wounds. Police arrested 48-year-old Hirokazu Shiobara at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. (News On Japan)

The startup scene in Japan has grown significantly in the last ten years. Specifically, it has been drawing more and more funding, technological advancement, and, as a result, global attention. (News On Japan)

A wild brown bear was filmed attacking an Ezo deer on a national highway in Rausu, eastern Hokkaido. The footage, taken from inside a vehicle, shows the bear gripping the deer by the neck and dragging it into the forest. (News On Japan)

Police across Japan are urging the public to turn in certain toy guns that were offered as crane game prizes, warning they may be capable of firing live ammunition and could constitute a violation of Japan’s firearms law. (News On Japan)

JR Central has unveiled its latest test vehicle for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, introducing the newly developed M10 train designed to reduce environmental impact and operating costs. (News On Japan)

A total of 130 kilograms of trash was collected in a spirited competition in Tokyo on July 26th, as participants raced to pick up garbage in the Tokyo qualifier for "SpoGOMI," a sport that turns litter collection into a team-based contest. (News On Japan)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested two additional suspects in connection with the prolonged confinement and assault of a business associate, bringing new developments to a case that has already led to the arrest of a construction company president. (News On Japan)

A Guinness World Record was set on July 26th at the outdoor arena of the Osaka Kansai Expo site, where thousands came together to perform Bon Odori in a display of international unity. According to the official Guinness adjudicator, 3,946 participants from 62 countries took part, setting a new record for the largest Bon Odori dance with the most nationalities involved. (News On Japan)

Three drones were spotted flying over the premises of Kyushu Electric Power’s Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture, prompting an alert to Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on the night of July 26th. (News On Japan)

In this video we rank the top 10 greatest samurai warriors of Japan's Sengoku period! Which warrior will come out on top in this list of the most significant combatants from Japan's most iconic age of war? (The Shogunate)

Japan’s average life expectancy in 2023 saw a slight decline for women and remained unchanged for men, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. (News On Japan)

Why was SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son able to secure a meeting with Donald Trump before any other Japanese business leader? How did he manage to attract trillions of yen in investment from global leaders and major investors? And how did he build SoftBank into a global tech empire? (News On Japan)

The theme park "Junglia Okinawa" opened on July 25th in Nakijin Village, Okinawa Prefecture. Set amidst lush natural surroundings, the park offers a sense of openness and adventure, featuring 22 attractions including the "Dinosaur Safari," where visitors can ride through the jungle while being chased by dinosaurs. (News On Japan)

From spring 2026, passengers will be able to ride the entire Tokyo Metro network using contactless payments via credit cards or smartphones, without the need for tickets or transit IC cards. (News On Japan)

FC Barcelona has abruptly announced it will not participate in the scheduled match against Vissel Kobe, just three days before kickoff. The Spanish club cited a "serious breach of contract by the promoter" as the reason for the sudden cancellation, which was revealed on the morning of July 24 Japan time. (News On Japan)

During the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a total of eight "Japan Fireworks Expo" events are scheduled to take place between April and October, featuring fireworks crafted by pyrotechnicians from across Japan specifically for the Expo. (News On Japan)