A Thai girl who was 12 at the time was forced to work illegally at a massage parlor in Tokyo, leading the Metropolitan Police Department to rearrest the store’s operator as investigators continue to examine how the girl was trafficked to Japan. (News On Japan)

As December approaches and people prepare for handwritten New Year’s cards, opportunities to pick up a pen naturally increase at this time of year, yet the nation’s enthusiasm for beautiful handwriting shows no sign of fading as calligraphy schools continue to evolve in step with the boom. (News On Japan)

Jomon pottery estimated to be more than 10,000 years old has been found almost perfectly preserved at the bottom of Lake Biwa, with researchers calling the discovery exceptionally rare. (News On Japan)

The police deny little is being done to find the pupils and accuses the Catholic school of not co-operating.

The general manager of a Buddhist temple was startled to see her "opening her eyes" as the coffin opened, AP news agency says.

The general manager of a Buddhist temple was startled to see her "opening her eyes" as the coffin opened, AP news agency says.

Ski resorts in Japan are stepping up precautions as bear activity remains unusually high this season, prompting operators to introduce emergency alarms, deterrent tools, and additional patrols to protect visitors as winter tourism begins in earnest. (News On Japan)

The trial in Dresden comes shortly after the US designated the Antifa Ost group as a terrorist organisation.

The trial in Dresden comes shortly after the US designated the Antifa Ost group as a terrorist organisation.

Airlines are told to resume flights to Venezuela within 48 hours or risk losing their clearance to fly there.

Airlines are told to resume flights to Venezuela within 48 hours or risk losing their clearance to fly there.

The French president insisted the plan was "not at all" to send young people to Ukraine.

The French president insisted the plan was "not at all" to send young people to Ukraine.

The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."

The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

The Nikkei Stock Average climbed into the 52,000-yen range in October before swinging sharply and falling back below 50,000 yen, raising questions over whether the benchmark has already entered a correction phase or whether the market can stabilize above the 50,000-yen level and aim higher. (News On Japan)

JR East and PASMO announced on November 25th that they will introduce a new mobile payment function called 'teppay' for their Suica and PASMO smartphone apps, enabling barcode and QR code payments as part of a broader expansion of their digital services. (News On Japan)

More than 14,000 students on study visas sought asylum this year to June 2025 according to Home Office figures.