Tokyo police have arrested a Chinese national, identified as Li Zhaobei, on suspicion of document forgery and other offenses in connection with a case of TOEIC exam fraud involving impersonation. (News On Japan)

Tokyo’s seas and rivers, once considered lawless backwaters beyond the reach of regular policing, are now under constant watch by a dedicated force known as the “water police,” specialists who patrol the capital’s waterways, chase down smugglers, stop reckless jet ski riders, and carry out dramatic rescue missions to save lives. (News On Japan)

A rapidly growing data science program at the University of Tokyo is attracting an unusually wide range of participants, with junior high and high school students studying alongside university students and working adults. (News On Japan)

A new one-stop support center for victims of sexual crimes and violence called 'With You Osaka' will begin operations on October 20th in Osaka City. (News On Japan)

Kitakyushu, whose population is on the verge of falling below 900,000, announced new measures on October 16th aimed at reversing the decline, with a strong focus on improving education to attract and retain families. (News On Japan)

Through performance art, visual documentation and animation SALARYMAN brings the sensibility of the artist into the office world and questions global work practices of modern-day life imposed by capitalism: Tokyo work culture's most compelling and complex protagonist; the Salaryman. (TRNGL)

Kinki University’s new Osaka Medical Campus, set to open in Sakai in November, has been unveiled as part of a major relocation project aimed at revitalizing the university’s medical education and healthcare services in southern Osaka. (News On Japan)

Join me as I provide detailed feedback on a beautiful sunset landscape painting by Misaki-san from Kumamoto. She shared how she and her children were captivated by the ever-changing colors of the evening sky, exclaiming "Beautiful! Beautiful!" This heartwarming story inspired today's critique session. (Watercolor by Shibasaki)

In response to a voyeurism incident involving a group of teachers, the Hokkaido Board of Education has announced plans to introduce devices that detect hidden cameras and similar equipment in schools. (News On Japan)

Learning Japanese as a beginner feels a bit like standing at the foot of Mount Fuji — exciting, but a little daunting. (News On Japan)

The Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education has dismissed a 39-year-old junior high school teacher from Nagaokakyo City who was arrested on suspicion of secretly filming a female student in his classroom. (News On Japan)

Elementary and junior high school teachers in Japan still work the longest hours among their peers worldwide, according to an OECD report released on Tuesday. While the 2024 results by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showed working hours had fallen by around four hours per week compared with the previous survey in 2018, Japan’s teachers still far exceeded their global counterparts. (News On Japan)

Reskilling, the process of acquiring new skills to adapt to social and technological changes -- often referred to as “relearning” -- is attracting growing interest among Japan’s older population. (News On Japan)

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the early modern era and history of Japan. (Kings and Generals)

A terror plot in 1949 changed Japan forever. But who really did it? (Spectacles)

Getting stopped by police and charged with driving without a license can feel overwhelming. (News On Japan)

Parents of a young girl victimized in a voyeurism case at a swimming school in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, have filed for mediation, seeking stronger measures to prevent recurrence. (News On Japan)