A monkey walking upright on two legs was spotted in a residential area of Tokyo on April 23rd, drawing attention as it crossed a street in the rain before entering a nearby field and munching on crops. (News On Japan)

A man found wandering naked in Saitama Prefecture has been arrested after a string of violent incidents, including a fatal hit-and-run and an attempted abduction, unfolded within roughly 90 minutes on April 21st. (News On Japan)

Police in Okinawa, southwestern Japan, say they have referred two US Marines to prosecutors on suspicion of committing separate sexual assaults against women. (NHK)

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested and indicted in Osaka for allegedly cutting off her boyfriend’s ring finger with an axe. (News On Japan)

A model of a dog, believed to have lived alongside Queen Himiko, has been unveiled in Nara after being reconstructed from bones excavated at the Makimuku ruins, one of the leading candidate sites for the ancient Yamatai kingdom. (News On Japan)

This year marks the 100th year of the Showa era. Tenjin, Fukuoka City's central commercial and entertainment district, has transformed remarkably since World War II, evolving into a major shopping hub that continues to attract both locals and foreign visitors. (News On Japan)

A naked man was arrested after trespassing into a cram school in Saitama Prefecture, with police suspecting his involvement in at least five incidents within 50 minutes, including a fatal hit-and-run and two car robberies. (News On Japan)

A man was caught on camera violently damaging a pachinko machine decorated with the face of Evangelion Unit-01, an iconic character from the popular anime series, at a pachinko parlor in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture on April 8th. (News On Japan)

A 72-year-old man died on April 18th in Itoman, Okinawa, after being caught in the waste inlet of a garbage collection truck while cleaning it. (News On Japan)

A Chinese couple has been arrested on suspicion of laundering approximately 29 million yen in criminal proceeds obtained through fraud. (News On Japan)

A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28th, leaving 3,600 dead and hundreds missing, prompting Myanmar nationals living in Fukuoka City to call for support for their stricken homeland. (News On Japan)

A man in his 40s was arrested in Tokyo’s Akabane area for leading a group that organized illegal rides on heavily modified motorcycles. The group, active on social media, would gather and ride together using bikes equipped with flashing tail lights, exaggerated seat designs, and slogans referencing rebellion and anti-social behavior. (News On Japan)

The Emperor sowed rice seeds on April 15th in a paddy near the Biological Laboratory on the Imperial Palace grounds, marking the start of this year's rice cultivation. (News On Japan)

A fire broke out on April 14th at an abandoned ryokan in Hannan City, Osaka Prefecture, which has become known online as a "ghost spot." Authorities suspect arson, possibly by trespassers. (News On Japan)

A Peruvian man detained at the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau has been awarded 110,000 yen in compensation by the Osaka District Court, which ruled on April 16th that keeping him handcuffed for an extended period was illegal. (News On Japan)

A bear attacking a live deer outside a hotel in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, has shocked onlookers and prompted heightened alert from local authorities. (News On Japan)

Recently, many Japanese people have been complaining about Japanese politicians, saying they treat Chinese people better than Japanese citizens. Today, I want to talk about this issue. To my Chinese friends—this is not a complaint about you. I’m complaining about our government. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

An 80-year-old man who calls himself an Expo enthusiast was arrested on April 14th for obstructing operations at the entrance gate of the Osaka-Kansai Expo after falsely claiming that he had a bomb in his backpack. (News On Japan)

A group of teenagers were taken into custody by police in a late-night sweep in Tokyo's Kabukicho district, including a runaway girl who had traveled from Hyogo Prefecture. (News On Japan)

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has released its latest population estimate, showing that Japan's total population, including foreign residents, stood at 123,802,000 as of October 1st last year, a decrease of 550,000 from the previous year. This marks the 14th consecutive year of population decline. (News On Japan)