The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo and Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Café will officially reopen this August, following several months of temporary closure.
Ichikawa City Zoo, home to the viral baby Japanese macaque Punch, has reported another disturbing incident after someone allegedly aimed a laser pointer into the monkey enclosure and shared footage of the act online.
A foreign visitor to Japan has been arrested following an alleged drifting incident that left tire marks across the parking area of a cultural site in Tochigi Prefecture.
Local officials in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward have introduced a strict new penalty system for anyone caught dropping garbage.
Local officials in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, are facing a difficult challenge regarding an unauthorized mosque that continues to operate and attract large crowds on protected land where construction is strictly banned.
Two American nationals have been arrested following a highly reckless and disruptive stunt inside a monkey enclosure at the Ichikawa City Botanical Garden in Chiba Prefecture.
A former town mayor in Japan, who resigned from his position last year after an official investigation confirmed 99 instances of sexual harassment against municipal employees, has now been elected as a town councilor.
The Australian Embassy in Japan has issued a warning to its citizens, urging them to behave appropriately and respect local customs while visiting the country.