More banks offering cashless payment services for children in Japan
More cashless payment services for children are being made available in Japan, allowing parents to check their children’s…
Idol game app firm collapses as data shows bankruptcies up 7% on year
A Japanese company known for a game app based around virtual teen idols has filed for bankruptcy, the…
Japan’s police to monitor ‘tokuryū’ use of confidential messaging apps
The National Police Agency said Thursday that it will consider introducing a new investigation method that involves remotely…
Japan’s Weathernews launches global app in 57 languages
Japan’s Weathernews on Thursday released a global version of its weather app in 57 languages, including English, Chinese…
’Appy marriages: AI helps hundreds of Japanese wed
A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo…
Fake police scams in Tokyo down nearly 40% in January through May
The number of reported fraud cases in Tokyo involving scammers posing as police officers dropped 38.8% from a…
Man with possible tokuryū ties arrested over mobile payment fraud
Tokyo police have arrested a 33-year-old man from Sapporo on suspicion of defrauding a woman several times using…
Goldman-backed Go soars 21% after biggest Japan IPO this year
Taxi-hailing app provider Go’s shares surged 21% in its trading debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday,…
Goldman-backed Go app seeks $1.3 billion valuation in Tokyo IPO
Taxi-hailing app operator Go is targeting a valuation of about ¥200 billion ($1.3 billion) for its initial public…
Users of ‘spot work’ app sues service over last-minute cancellations
Users of Timee’s short-term job app filed a collective lawsuit against the Japanese staffing service at the Tokyo District…
I Tested 9 Japanese Learning Apps in 2026 — Here Are My Honest Picks
I started this project with a simple question: which Japanese learning app actually helps you understand the language—not…