Government officials from Japan and Russia have begun annual fishery talks after a delay in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (NHK)

In today's video, Shizuka is joined by Max as they visit a very unique, nomadic bar. Together, they seek out the mysterious traveling bar, Twillo, that posts hints and riddles online for customers to discern its location. (Japan by Food)

The annual Sumida River fireworks festival in Tokyo, one of the biggest summer events in the country, has been canceled for the third year in a row due to the coronavirus. (Japan Today)

Tokyo’s Narita Airport is virtually empty! (ONLY in JAPAN)

A total of 62.9 percent of people in Japan with foreign roots were questioned by police over the past five years, preliminary results of a recent Tokyo Bar Association survey showed, with the group saying the outcome is evidence of biased behavior by officers. (Kyodo)

Prosecutors in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, have revealed the name of a 19-year-old defendant who was indicted on charges of murder and arson. (NHK)

Prince Hisahito, second in line to the imperial throne, attended an entrance ceremony of the University of Tsukuba’s Senior High School at Otsuka in Tokyo on Saturday. (Japan Times)

Japanese property developer Hulic will open a luxury ryokan -- a traditional Japanese inn -- in Tokyo's Ginza district in 2025, the latest sign that companies are betting on a strong rebound in travel demand as governments around the world relax COVID-19 restrictions. (Nikkei)

Famed Japanese manga artist Fujiko Fujio A, known for beloved children's cartoons including "Ninja Hattori" and "Little Ghost Q-Taro", has died aged 88, local media reported on Thursday. (france24.com)

Four members of a group said to be a Japanese version of QAnon, which has frequently protested against COVID-19 vaccinations, were arrested on Thursday for intruding on a clinic where vaccinations were taking place, media reports said. (Reuters)

Robots have been a growing trend in Japan, from waiting tables to bringing people their food, and an innovative idea by scientists for a dual-armed robot that peels bananas without squashing the fruit inside. (VOA News)

East Japan Railway Co. has announced plans to raise its regular fares for train services in Tokyo and nearby prefectures by Y10 from around March 2023. (Japan Times)

The operator of a Shinkansen bullet train service in northeastern Japan says it will resume operations along its entire rail line on April 14. (NHK)

The operator of the Tokyo Disney Resort has opened a new theme hotel based on the movie franchise Toy Story. (NHK)

Over the past two weeks, we have traveled around Sapporo, but a lot of you are still wondering what gay life is like here. (Tokyo BTM)

Noir fiction has been having something of a resurgence lately, with movies like The Batman exploring the subgenre in new ways. HBO Max’s brand-new yakuza crime drama Tokyo Vice extends that to serialized fiction. (collider.com)

A Japanese government plane carrying 20 Ukrainian evacuees has touched down at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The government plans to offer them assistance in cooperation with private companies and municipal governments. (NHK)

The all Japan Judo Championships in Fukuoka have showed some incredible matches, worth while a World Championships final. (Judoflix)

Japan's foreign minister has made arrangements for 20 Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion of their country to fly to Japan from Poland. (NHK)

Today, Kabukicho, in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is a modern downtown district with glittering neon lights, but it was very different right after the war. When it rained, the streets turned to mud. And there were still fields rank with weeds in many places. (Nikkei)

The operator of a Shinkansen bullet train line in northeastern Japan has resumed services on another section after a major earthquake hit the region. (NHK)

Google doodle on April 4, 2022, celebrates the 171st Birthday of Dr. Ogino Ginko, who was the first licensed female physician practicing Western medicine in Japan. (devdiscourse.com)

As per a recent announcement, major Japanese OEMs Honda, Kawasaki Motors, Suzuki, Yamaha Motor and energy firm Eneos Holdings will form a new company christened ‘Gachaco’, for battery swapping service for the new electric motorcycles. (autocarpro.in)

It’s springtime in Tokyo, which means it’s the season for all things sakura, aka cherry blossoms. (Japan by Food)

It’s been months since anyone has seen Yayoi Kusama’s iconic yellow pumpkin on the island of Naoshima after the sculpture was damaged in a typhoon last summer. (timeout.com)