A 30-year-old Vietnamese man has been arrested for allegedly stealing 22 high-end bonsai trees worth a total of 670,000 yen from a garden center in Akishima, Tokyo. (News On Japan)

Shizuoka Prefectural Police have launched a new initiative offering gasoline discount coupons to promote the use of their crime prevention app. This is the first such campaign in Japan to tie fuel discounts to public safety app downloads. (News On Japan)

A total of 12,269 people from across Japan performed together in a massive marching band at the "Ring" venue of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, setting a new Guinness World Record. (News On Japan)

A 16-year-old boy in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of killing his 75-year-old grandfather using a kitchen knife found at their home, according to investigators familiar with the case. (News On Japan)

An increasing number of people have gone missing while foraging for wild mountain vegetables in Hokkaido between May 10th and 11th. (News On Japan)

While most groping incidents in Japan occur on crowded trains, recent reports indicate that live music venues are also becoming hotspots for these crimes. (News On Japan)

A civic group based in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, that collects and analyzes footage from the Pacific War, released 15 pieces of rare video to the press on May 10th. The footage includes scenes of kamikaze aircraft crashing into a U.S. aircraft carrier, as well as aerial shots of Japanese villages attacked by American forces. (News On Japan)

A mother duck and her eight ducklings were safely guided across a busy street in Obihiro, Hokkaido on Thursday, thanks to the quick response of local police. (News On Japan)

An exhibition highlighting the achievements of Kaoru Omine, who dedicated himself to reviving Okinawan culture in the postwar period, is being held at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum. (News On Japan)

An 86-year-old man was arrested for attempting to burglarize an apartment shortly after his release from prison, admitting he had spent 200,000 yen on horse racing the same day he was freed. (News On Japan)

Two men who were arrested for forcibly entering an elementary school in Tachikawa City, Tokyo, and assaulting staff members have been identified as friends of a student's mother. One of the suspects denies the charges, claiming he was only brushing people off after being restrained. (News On Japan)

With China's economy mired in a prolonged downturn and pressure from U.S. tariffs persisting since the Trump era, a growing number of Chinese citizens are seeking to leave their country. Among the favored destinations, Japan—and in particular, Osaka—is seeing a surge in Chinese immigrants. What lies behind this trend? (News On Japan)

As many in Japan returned to work or school on May 7th following the Golden Week holiday, a growing number are reporting post-holiday fatigue and sleep deprivation—conditions that experts warn may point to deeper sleep-related issues. (News On Japan)

A 61-year-old woman was arrested and sent to prosecutors on May 4th in Togo, Aichi Prefecture, for allegedly throwing a bird carcass into her neighbor’s yard, in what police say was part of a long-running neighborhood dispute. Security footage captured the entire incident. (News On Japan)

A car plunged into the sea from a wharf in Hakodate Port, Hokkaido on May 4th, and an elderly man rescued from the vehicle was later confirmed dead. (News On Japan)

A wooden church in Kasamatsu, Gifu Prefecture collapsed on Saturday evening, after years of delayed demolition plans due to financial constraints. (News On Japan)

A drunken man caused a disturbance at a popular ramen chain in Kanagawa Prefecture on May 2nd, kicking toward the kitchen area and shouting demands over a large serving he claimed he was denied. (News On Japan)

A fire broke out before dawn at a ryokan in the Kinosaki Onsen hot spring district in Hyogo Prefecture, engulfing the building and spreading to nearby stores. While all guests were safely evacuated, a male employee was taken to hospital. (News On Japan)

Kazuhiko Matsumoto, a 70-year-old man on death row for killing two men in the Philippines for insurance money, has died of natural causes. (News On Japan)

During the Pacific War, members of the Ainu community, Japan's Indigenous people, were drafted and sent to the front lines alongside ethnic Japanese under the government's assimilation policy. (News On Japan)