A total of 12,269 people from across Japan performed together in a massive marching band at the "Ring" venue of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, setting a new Guinness World Record.
A 16-year-old boy in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of killing his 75-year-old grandfather using a kitchen knife found at their home, according to investigators familiar with the case.
An increasing number of people have gone missing while foraging for wild mountain vegetables in Hokkaido between May 10th and 11th.
While most groping incidents in Japan occur on crowded trains, recent reports indicate that live music venues are also becoming hotspots for these crimes.
A civic group based in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, that collects and analyzes footage from the Pacific War, released 15 pieces of rare video to the press on May 10th. The footage includes scenes of kamikaze aircraft crashing into a U.S. aircraft carrier, as well as aerial shots of Japanese villages attacked by American forces.
A mother duck and her eight ducklings were safely guided across a busy street in Obihiro, Hokkaido on Thursday, thanks to the quick response of local police.
An exhibition highlighting the achievements of Kaoru Omine, who dedicated himself to reviving Okinawan culture in the postwar period, is being held at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum.
An 86-year-old man was arrested for attempting to burglarize an apartment shortly after his release from prison, admitting he had spent 200,000 yen on horse racing the same day he was freed.