At the Sone Manufacturing Plant in Kitakyushu, where the former Imperial Japanese Army produced poison gas shells, a newly uncovered report shows that workers suffered a series of accidents resulting in injuries. (News On Japan)

As technology reshapes the workplace, skills are coming under sharper focus. Indeed, the job search site operator, surveyed workers in Japan and the United States about skills. Asked whether the importance of job-related skills is increasing, 56.2% in Japan and 82.5% in the United States said yes. (News On Japan)

Japan is changing faster than ever. Tourism is reshaping daily life, immigration debates are intensifying, and the quiet balance between harmony and exclusion feels more fragile than before. (Retro Japan)

As digital workflows become the norm, the ability to edit PDFs online has become an essential tool for businesses and individuals alike. (News On Japan)

In today's fast-paced academic world, students are expected to balance a mix of assignments, projects, exams, part-time jobs, and personal commitments. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Ishiba announced at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which opened in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, that Japan will train 30,000 professionals in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa over the next three years. (News On Japan)

Osaka Prefecture has projected that the number of its prefectural high schools should be reduced by about 32 over the next 15 years, leaving around 104 schools, as the decline in the student population shows no sign of stopping. The prefecture currently operates 136 schools. (News On Japan)

The 26th Scarecrow Festival has opened in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture, where rows of hand-made scarecrows keep the location alive as a cultural landmark even after the loss of its original educational role. (News On Japan)

The Kamakura Shogunate is set to fall and the Ashikaga will come to rise as a new ambitious Emperor, Go-Daigo, plunges Japan into a new age of war! This is the finale of the updated Setting the Stage series, as now, the stage is set for the eruption of the Sengoku period that is to come... (The Shogunate)

An excavation experience is being held at the Tokushima Prefectural Museum, giving children a chance to dig for fossils using stones from a layer of rock dating back about 130 million years. (News On Japan)

A groundbreaking study by Toshitaka Suzuki, a leading figure in animal linguistics, has revealed that birds use their songs not merely to chirp but to communicate specific information, such as the presence of predators or the location of food—functioning as a true form of language. (News On Japan)

The Ministry of Education has released the results of the 2025 National Academic Achievement Test, revealing that elementary and junior high school students in Okinawa scored below the national average in all subjects. (News On Japan)

Peach Aviation has opened a new multi-purpose training facility in Kansai, its first of its kind in the region, as part of efforts to enhance operational quality and evolve as a low-cost carrier. (News On Japan)

Mukogawa Women's University in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, has announced it will become coeducational starting in the 2027 academic year. The move highlights a growing crossroads for Japan’s women's universities. (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)

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)