Japan

The latest news from Japan, including travel, food, culture, science, and more.

News

We've got the latest news, breaking stories and biggest headlines as they happen

Film & TV

All the latest news on the biggest TV shows and films as well as the latest movie trailers, reviews and features from UNILAD

Celebrity

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Technology

All the latest technology news, gadget releases and trends from the biggest tech brands

Music

We've got the latest music news, videos and releases from the biggest artists and bands from around the world

Politics

The latest US and World Politics news, along with up-to-date coverage of breaking political events

Weird

Whether it's crazy or just downright weird, we’ve got those strange but true news stories that make you stand back in amazement

Community

All the community news from around the world. From heart warming stories to everyday heroes and shocking events, we've got the latest real life stories to keep you entertained.

04 Feb 2025
11 months ago
Trump plans to impose 18th century law used for 'internment camps' in World War II for mass deportations
The latest idea comes as the president continues to conjure up new ideas to reduce immigrant numbers in the US
News
01 Feb 2025
11 months ago
90s horror dubbed a 'stomach-turning masterpiece' that caused people to faint is getting a US remake
The Japanese-language movie from 1999 is finally getting a US remake
Film & TV
31 Jan 2025
11 months ago
Man who spent $14,000 to 'become a dog' opens fantasy zoo with jaw-dropping entrance fee
The 'zoo' is the brainchild of canine-obsessed YouTuber Toco
Community
20 Jan 2025
11 months ago
Elderly women in Japan choosing to go to jail instead of living alone as country faces loneliness epidemic
Inmates have opened up about some of the comforts of a Japanese women's prison compared to life on the outside
News
16 Jan 2025
11 months ago
Horrifying scans show body parts and hair growing on rare tumor inside woman's body
The tumor had developed an eye, an ear and even a brain, among other unsettling human-like features
News
14 Jan 2025
a year ago
Fast and Furious franchise once paid a fake director to 'go to jail for them' for bizarre reason
Tokyo cops descended on the scene for an unbelievable reason
Film & TV
05 Jan 2025
a year ago
Chart reveals average amount of hours people work in each country and the results will shock you
Americans work harder than most countries in the list, although Mexicans put in the most amount of hours
News
02 Jan 2025
a year ago
Hilarious video shows bystanders' shock at test of world's fastest bullet train that travels at 310mph
Six of the eight fastest trains in the world hail from East Asia - dwarfing the speed of the shuttles on the US railways
Technology
30 Dec 2024
a year ago
Man set masturbation world record with an unbelievable time of 9 hours 58 minutes
Masanobu Sato believes his genes and imagination are to thank for his peculiar success
News
29 Dec 2024
a year ago
Inside eerie town where hundreds of life-sized dolls have replaced real residents
There's a pretty heartbreaking reason a village in Japan is home to almost more human-sized puppets compared to people
News
16 Dec 2024
a year ago
Date set for Japan's $26,300,000,000 economic boom after making 230,000,000 ton discovery
The discovery could keep the country's economy topped up for 11 years
News
12 Dec 2024
a year ago
Woman who searched 'perfect crime' and 'elderly death' before 77-year-old husband died has been acquitted of murder
The elderly millionaire was considered a 'Don Juan' before his mysterious death
News
23 Nov 2024
a year ago
Company creates ‘human washing machine’ that will clean you in 15 minute wash and dry cycle
The chair of the company was inspired more than 50 years ago
Technology
19 Nov 2024
a year ago
Expert reveals devastating environmental impact of Japan's $26,290,780,000 deep sea discovery
Japan's discovery is set to make the country a lot of money
News
18 Nov 2024
a year ago
Japan has made a $26,290,780,000 discovery that'll keep its economy topped up for the next decade
Some 230 million tons of rare Earth minerals were found
News
11 Nov 2024
a year ago
Heartbreaking moment man who spent 335 days in a windowless apartment naked realized he was being broadcast live to millions
Tomoaki Hamatsu had to win one million yen before he could leave the room
Film & TV
a year ago
Bank lost more than $225 million in minutes after an employee made simple typo
Talk about a bad day at the office...
News
01 Nov 2024
a year ago
Hotel room costs $1 per night but guests have to agree to be livestreamed 24/7
Honestly sounds a bit dystopian to me, but there is definitely some interest in the service
News
31 Oct 2024
a year ago
Mount Fuji has no snow due to ‘high temperatures’ for first time in 130 years and it's a very bad sign
Experts have been left concerned by the lack of snow on Mount Fuji this year
News
29 Oct 2024
a year ago
Quiet remote village with population of only 60 locals live with puppets to keep them company
A village in Japan has around 60 residents who are now 'probably outnumbered' by life-sized puppets
News
19 Oct 2024
a year ago
Man believed he was ‘going to die’ after being attacked by ‘sexually frustrated’ dolphin
Takuma Goto had been innocently swimming with a friend when he was set upon
News
18 Oct 2024
a year ago
Man with ‘four wives and two girlfriends’ reveals plans to become ‘god of marriage’ and have 54 children
Ryuta Watanabe hopes to break the record for fathering the most children in Japan
News
12 Oct 2024
a year ago
Inside the $20,000,000,000 remote airport that’s sinking into the sea
It is an example of great civil engineering despite the fact it has sunk 38 feet in just 30 years
News
06 Oct 2024
a year ago
Passengers left speechless after X-rated movie is played on every screen during flight
A Qantas Airways flight played an x-rated 'movie on every screen' which was 'impossible' to turn off
News

Japan

The latest news from Japan, including travel, food, culture, science, and more.

News

We've got the latest news, breaking stories and biggest headlines as they happen

Film & TV

All the latest news on the biggest TV shows and films as well as the latest movie trailers, reviews and features from UNILAD

Celebrity

Discover the latest celebrity news about all your favourite stars. Never miss out on any showbiz gossip, celebrity photos, must-see videos and much more

Technology

All the latest technology news, gadget releases and trends from the biggest tech brands

Music

We've got the latest music news, videos and releases from the biggest artists and bands from around the world

Politics

The latest US and World Politics news, along with up-to-date coverage of breaking political events

Weird

Whether it's crazy or just downright weird, we’ve got those strange but true news stories that make you stand back in amazement

Community

All the community news from around the world. From heart warming stories to everyday heroes and shocking events, we've got the latest real life stories to keep you entertained.

Japan

News

Film & TV

Celebrity

Technology

Music

Politics

Weird

Community

04 Feb 2025

Trump plans to impose 18th century law used for 'internment camps' in World War II for mass deportations

The latest idea comes as the president continues to conjure up new ideas to reduce immigrant numbers in the US

01 Feb 2025

90s horror dubbed a 'stomach-turning masterpiece' that caused people to faint is getting a US remake

The Japanese-language movie from 1999 is finally getting a US remake

31 Jan 2025

Man who spent $14,000 to 'become a dog' opens fantasy zoo with jaw-dropping entrance fee

The 'zoo' is the brainchild of canine-obsessed YouTuber Toco

20 Jan 2025

Elderly women in Japan choosing to go to jail instead of living alone as country faces loneliness epidemic

Inmates have opened up about some of the comforts of a Japanese women's prison compared to life on the outside

16 Jan 2025

Horrifying scans show body parts and hair growing on rare tumor inside woman's body

The tumor had developed an eye, an ear and even a brain, among other unsettling human-like features

14 Jan 2025

Fast and Furious franchise once paid a fake director to 'go to jail for them' for bizarre reason

Tokyo cops descended on the scene for an unbelievable reason

05 Jan 2025

Chart reveals average amount of hours people work in each country and the results will shock you

Americans work harder than most countries in the list, although Mexicans put in the most amount of hours

02 Jan 2025

Hilarious video shows bystanders' shock at test of world's fastest bullet train that travels at 310mph

Six of the eight fastest trains in the world hail from East Asia - dwarfing the speed of the shuttles on the US railways

30 Dec 2024

Man set masturbation world record with an unbelievable time of 9 hours 58 minutes

Masanobu Sato believes his genes and imagination are to thank for his peculiar success

29 Dec 2024

Inside eerie town where hundreds of life-sized dolls have replaced real residents

There's a pretty heartbreaking reason a village in Japan is home to almost more human-sized puppets compared to people

16 Dec 2024

Date set for Japan's $26,300,000,000 economic boom after making 230,000,000 ton discovery

The discovery could keep the country's economy topped up for 11 years

12 Dec 2024

Woman who searched 'perfect crime' and 'elderly death' before 77-year-old husband died has been acquitted of murder

The elderly millionaire was considered a 'Don Juan' before his mysterious death

23 Nov 2024

Company creates ‘human washing machine’ that will clean you in 15 minute wash and dry cycle

The chair of the company was inspired more than 50 years ago

19 Nov 2024

Expert reveals devastating environmental impact of Japan's $26,290,780,000 deep sea discovery

Japan's discovery is set to make the country a lot of money

18 Nov 2024

Japan has made a $26,290,780,000 discovery that'll keep its economy topped up for the next decade

Some 230 million tons of rare Earth minerals were found

11 Nov 2024

Heartbreaking moment man who spent 335 days in a windowless apartment naked realized he was being broadcast live to millions

Tomoaki Hamatsu had to win one million yen before he could leave the room

Bank lost more than $225 million in minutes after an employee made simple typo

Talk about a bad day at the office...

01 Nov 2024

Hotel room costs $1 per night but guests have to agree to be livestreamed 24/7

Honestly sounds a bit dystopian to me, but there is definitely some interest in the service

31 Oct 2024

Mount Fuji has no snow due to ‘high temperatures’ for first time in 130 years and it's a very bad sign

Experts have been left concerned by the lack of snow on Mount Fuji this year

29 Oct 2024

Quiet remote village with population of only 60 locals live with puppets to keep them company

A village in Japan has around 60 residents who are now 'probably outnumbered' by life-sized puppets

19 Oct 2024

Man believed he was ‘going to die’ after being attacked by ‘sexually frustrated’ dolphin

Takuma Goto had been innocently swimming with a friend when he was set upon

18 Oct 2024

Man with ‘four wives and two girlfriends’ reveals plans to become ‘god of marriage’ and have 54 children

Ryuta Watanabe hopes to break the record for fathering the most children in Japan

12 Oct 2024

Inside the $20,000,000,000 remote airport that’s sinking into the sea

It is an example of great civil engineering despite the fact it has sunk 38 feet in just 30 years

06 Oct 2024

Passengers left speechless after X-rated movie is played on every screen during flight

A Qantas Airways flight played an x-rated 'movie on every screen' which was 'impossible' to turn off