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A recent survey of Japanese university students revealed that many feel under pressure to reply to messages on the popular instant messaging app LINE; reactions.
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A boy tweets his experience of standing up for a pregnant woman and her child, who had Down Syndrome, when they were attacked by two schoolgirls; netizens inspired.
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Tokyo governor Inose Naoki proposes changing Japan's time zone to two hours earlier so that Tokyo finance markets will open first in the world; netizens respond.
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The new 'yuru-kyara' mascot for Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture trends as netizens are filled with horror and delight at creepy-cute appearance of 'Okazaemon'.
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Chinese naval vessel locks fire-control radar onto a Japanese ship near the Senkaku Islands, Japanese government condemns move; netizen reactions to the incident.
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A survey of magazine sales in Japan shows that sales of men's fashion magazines have risen by 38.3%, raising questions about the importance of men's appearances.
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A recent government survey revealed that fewer Japanese than ever before 'feel an affinity' with China and South Korea due to recent disputes; netizen reactions.
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A US soldier stationed in Okinawa is accused of breaking into a private home and attacking a 13-year-old boy after drinking at a restaurant. Netizen responses.
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After a body encased in concrete and placed inside a metal drum is discovered in the sea, police suspect another murder by Amagasaki serial killer Sumida Miyoko.