Apr 03 (Sakura Stardust) - Today we're exploring eerie and mysterious stories from Japan, sourced from Reddit discussions. It includes tales of an anonymous donor who sent a damaged fortune to the Ehime prefectural government, the enigmatic "Heart Man" photographs of a costumed figure appearing in various public locations, and a haunting lost video of a 2011 tsunami victim seen moments before the house she was in was swept away.
The entire population of pandas at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, is being returned to China, delivering a major blow to both the mayor and residents. The emotional and economic impact is significant.
The rules surrounding benefits for parents on childcare leave were tightened in April due to concerns over the practice known as 'aiming to miss nursery placement.'
The "phantom bridge," a Hokkaido heritage site in the Tokachi region known for appearing and disappearing with the seasons, has begun drawing visitors again in 2025 as its elusive form grows increasingly fragile.
Kazuki Tomono of Daiichi Juken Group performed his new short program for the upcoming season targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics during the Prince Ice World show held in Yokohama on April 26th.
Japan's prison system is undergoing a major shift as it prepares to introduce "confinement punishment," moving away from traditional penal servitude that emphasized punishment toward a new focus on rehabilitation.
Set in the aftermath of the Russo-Japanese War, Golden Kamuy follows Saichi Sugimoto, a battle-hardened veteran known as "Immortal Sugimoto," who seeks a hidden fortune in stolen Ainu gold to fulfill a promise made to a fallen comrade.
Travis Japan is a Japanese boy band formed in 2012 under the management of Starto Entertainment, formerly known as Johnny & Associates. The group's name pays homage to American choreographer Travis Payne, who played a pivotal role in their formation during the production of the stage show Playzone'12 Song & Danc'n. Partii. (Travis Japan)
On-air in Japan: 4th May. 2025
Today we'll be looking back at the kabuki world in the year 1925. (Kabuki In-Depth)
Bullet Train Explosion is a high-octane thriller set aboard Hayabusa 60, an E5 Series Shinkansen racing from Shin-Aomori to Tokyo — and it can’t drop below 100 km/h, or a hidden bomb will detonate.
For the first time in his life, comedian Nagano—known for disliking romance reality shows—sat down to watch one with TV personality Chinatsu Wakasugi, a self-proclaimed romance reality show enthusiast. The pair viewed the premiere episode of the new series Offline Love together.
A growing number of Japanese gravure idols—models known for their swimsuit photo shoots—are entering the sauna world, fueling a new entertainment trend known as "nettobashi" (heatwave shows). These events feature the idols dressed in swimsuits, vigorously fanning heat across sauna-goers in steamy venues packed with excited fans.
Shonosuke, a 28-year-old rapper from Sapporo, once spent his teenage years in constant fights, arrests, and turmoil. Raised in a single-parent household, his playground was the nightlife district of Susukino, where he ran away from home, dropped out of high school, and was arrested several times for soliciting customers.
