A fashion model who appeared in the popular magazine Koakuma ageha is arrested for shoplifting curtains among other things; netizens angered by her lies.

Yahoo! reports Hokkaido girl who went missing on January 27 is found safe and well in her own neighbourhood after being held captive in a 26-year old man's home.

A simple math question that only 40% of new employees answer correctly leads to calls for education reform, but it also stumps netizens -- can you solve it?

Yomiuri Shimbun reports that a man was arrested when he was caught coming out of the women's toilets in a shopping centre at 12:40am; netizens say he's innocent.

Valentine's Day 'spell' that involves putting your own menstrual blood, spit or hair into chocolates to ensure your beloved returns your love trends on Twitter.

Ex-PM and Tokyo governor candidate Hosokawa Morihiro claims a top-secret Russian document proves that Fukushima radiation has been killing polar bears; responses.

Woman who left her car while waiting at a railway crossing only for the car to enter the crossing and get crushed by a passenger train is criticized by 2ch netizens.

South Korean President Park urges Abe's cabinet to change its stance regarding relations with South Korea before 50th anniversary of normal relations; reactions.