Japan is known for its technology, especially in its restaurants where dining is all high-tech. But recently several videos went viral, where one showed a teenager licking the open top of a soy sauce bottle and rubbing saliva on passing food at a kaitenzushi restaurant, raising hygiene concerns.

Three arrested for 'Sushi terror' pranks in Japanese restaurants

Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday, setting back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's Space X. Watch the video to know more.

Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch

The creator of a sci-fi manga that will soon be available in Japan acknowledges that he has "absolutely zero" ability for sketching and used artificial intelligence instead to produce the dystopian story.

Japan's first AI manga to hit the shelves, sparks concerns over artists' rights

Japan may disappear if the current trend of falling birth rate continues, warned Masako Mori, an upper house lawmaker and former minister who advises Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the falling birthrate problem.

Japan may cease to exist, warns PM Fumio Kishida aide as birthrate plummets to record levels

On Monday, South Korea announced plans to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour, aiming to end a vicious cycle in the Asian country and to boost its ties to counter nuclear-armed North Korea.

South Korea offers compensation for victims of Japan's wartime forced labour; US hails 'groundbreaking' plan

Japan's ruling party has proposed to reduce student debt for those who have children. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has come under fire for proposing this move. This move has sparked anger. The ruling party says it is aimed at financially supporting families with children, not punishing those without.

Japan's new policy on reduced student loans for those with babies

In the last 10 days or so, multiple mutilated cat carcasses have ben found in Japan’s Saitama City sparking fear among its residents and prompted authorities to ramp up security measures in schools to protect young students from the potential cat killer.

Mutilated cat carcasses found across this Japanese city have sparked fear among residents: Reports

In a new survey, Japan discovered it has 7200 more islands than it previously thought. Digital mapping by the geospatial information authority of Japan recently found there to be 14,125 islands in Japanese territory, more than double the figure of 6,852 that has been in official use. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: How did Japan find 7200 new islands?

The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make his maiden visit to India from March 8 to 11 along with several other senior ministers from his administration, said the Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, on Saturday (March 4).

Australian PM to arrive in India next week; Japanese PM plans 3-day visit to New Delhi

In pics | ‘Ex Dharma Guardian’: India-Japan participate in joint military exercises

Japan's services sector activity grew at the fastest pace in the last eight months in February, a private sector survey showed on Friday, as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic receded globally.

Japan's Feb service-sector activity grows at fastest rate in 8 months as demand picks up

A Russian submarine in the sea of Japan hit a land target over one thousand kilometres away with a Kalibr cruise missile in a drill. Moscow has been locked in a decades-old territorial dispute with Tokyo over a chain of pacific islands.

Moscow launches Kalibr from Sea of Japan | Mainstay in Russian Navy's ground-strike capabilities

Japan will purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles from the United States, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, as his government beefs up the country's defences.

Japan to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles from US, says PM Kishida

Japan's declining overseas demand took a heavy toll on key industries such as auto and semiconductor equipment. Japan's factory output shrank at the fastest pace in eight months last month.

Japan: Auto, semiconductor equipment production falls

Taiwan’s foreign ministry, on Saturday (February 25) said that the United States-led “Fab 4” or “Chip 4” semiconductor alliance held its first meeting of senior officials last week.

‘Fab 4’ chip group’s senior officials discussed supply chain resilience at first meeting: Taiwan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, on Saturday (February 25). No tsunami warning was issued, said authorities, as per Reuters.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

The metal sphere that was discovered on a Japanese beach one day, raising concerns among locals has been identified and removed, local media reported. Initially remarked by many as a "dragon ball" or "an object from outer space," the mysterious ball raised concerns among locals that it might pose a threat to the area or even explode.

Mysterious sphere discovered on Japanese beach removed, netizens voice embarrassment 

A Japanese airline which took off from Tokyo to land at Fukuoka airport faced last-minute changes before its departure because of which the delayed flight missed the commercial flights' curfew time and was forced to return back to its departure point.

After 7-hour nightmare, flight with 300 passengers lands back at its original take-off point in Japan

At a time when Japan is grappling with the challenge of a massive surge in prices of essentials, Emperor Naruhito on Thursday (February 23) delivered his first birthday address after he ascended the throne four years ago.

In Japan emperor Naruhito's 1st birthday address, message for those hit by inflation

A metal sphere washed up on the shore of Enshu beach in Hamamatsu. The object had been sealed off as officials were examining it.

Mysterious metal sphere washes up on Japan beach

#Gravitas | A mysterious ball has washed up on a Japanese beach. Authorities admit they don't know what the object is and where it came from. Molly Gambhir reports

Gravitas: Mysterious object washes up on Japanese beach

Japan is poised to raise the age of consent from 13 to 16 in an overhaul of legislation amid criticism that existing laws fail to protect children from rape and other sex crimes.

Japan aims to revise sex crime laws

A CNN report, citing two US officials, says that Russia carried out the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) while President Joe Biden was in Kyiv, but it reportedly failed.

Toyota accedes to unions' demands, set to provide biggest wage hike in two decades

The concept of a weekend marriage is a growing trend among couples in Japan, where the couple waits until the weekend to spend time together. Watch this video to know more.

Trending in Japan: Weekend marriages

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