McDonald's Japan are forced to ration fries due to US labor disputes, with only the smallest size, 'S', available in restaurants; 2ch.net netizens unimpressed.

Was low voter turnout in the general election caused by the weather? Netizens mock one woman's suggestion when interviewed by NHK that it was "too cold" to vote.

The LDP and Komeito look set to take a 2/3 majority following yesterday's Lower House elections, but Japan's netizens are apathetic, saying nothing has changed.

Maruka Foodstuffs, who make much-loved Peyang yakisoba, suspend production and recall goods after netizen tweets photo of cockroach in their product; responses.

Finance Minister Aso Taro hits headlines after blaming childless couples for rising social security costs at a speech in Sapporo; Yahoo! netizens outraged.

Pictures of a young man who got stuck in a child's swing at an Osaka park and had to be rescued by emergency services go viral; 2ch netizens ridicule his stupidity.

It's almost time to start sending New Year's greeting cards in Japan, but should they include pictures of children? Yahoo! Japan netizens think it's a bad idea.

Ameba News reports that FutureBrand has named Japan as the No.1 national brand in the world in 2014; Ameba netizens pleased at Japan's strong global reputation.