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.
Japanese video game developer PlatinumGames has issued a public warning about suspicious emails that are being sent out impersonating the company.
Japanese merchandise company Movic has announced a new line of collectible paper knives based on the popular anime series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Shiozora Namiri, an independent VTuber, has publicly disclosed that she has become the target of a serious and malicious cyberattack.