20-year-olds in Ibaraki Prefecture bungee jump to celebrate coming of age.

A 28-year-old man is arrested after taking a restaurant owner as hostage.

A heavy snow warning is issued for Tokyo for the first time in four years.

The fatty Himi-yellowtail season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture.

A Toyota Motor employee is referred to prosecutors on suspicion of negligent driving.

Domestic holiday travel doubled from a year ago, nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels.

A COVID-19 cluster among Tokyo Daijingu staff prompts the shrine to halt New Year visits.

Thousands of visitors visit shrines and temples and welcome the New Year.

The number of people who made New Year's visits to temples and shrines surges compared to 2021.

Alligators get a year-end clean-up at an alligator garden at Shizuoka Prefecture.