Top 5 Powerful Women in Japan.
In 2025, Japan appointed its first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, highlighting the country's evolving leadership landscape despite ongoing gender inequality.
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Japan sees decline in ramen restaurant bankruptcies for first time in years.
In 2025, ramen restaurant bankruptcies in Japan decreased by 25.3%, but the industry still faces significant financial challenges.
BTS World Tour in Tokyo, April.
BTS will perform in Tokyo on April 17-18, 2026, marking the start of their World Tour with excitement building among fans.
Chinese app for singles goes viral with "Are you dead?" feature.
The viral safety app "Are you dead" for people living alone will rebrand as "Demumu" and introduce a subscription fee.
Japan's corporate debt sales expected to thrive in 2026.
Bankers anticipate strong yen-denominated corporate debt sales in 2026, following a record ¥16.5 trillion issuance in 2025.
Japan's first hotel features a human washing machine for bathing.
Japan's Dotonbori Crystal Hotel has introduced the "Future Human Washing Machine," a luxurious automated bathing experience for guests.
60% of Japanese people don't know how to dispose of mobile batteries.
A survey shows nearly 60% of Japanese people misdispose of mobile batteries, increasing fire risks during waste collection.
Japan starts campaign for children to discuss problems.
Volunteers launched a campaign to help children comfortably talk about their problems with adults and reduce their anxiety.
Nearly 1,000 sex videos shared in polygamous family case, according to police.
A 39-year-old man and his two partners were arrested for sharing nearly 1,000 secretly filmed sexual videos online.
Razer is creating an AI holographic anime waifu.
Razer's Project Ava is a 5.5-inch holographic AI game coach featuring interactive anime avatars for gaming support, despite mixed reviews.
Japanese woman sues for 1.5 million yen for "right to chastity" violation.
In Japan, deceived partners can seek financial compensation for betrayal, as demonstrated by a recent court ruling on marital dishonesty.
Record foreign children in Japan need help with Japanese in school.
Japan's educational system struggles to keep pace with its growing foreign population, leading to increasing language challenges for foreign-nationality children.