The coronavirus pandemic led to 8,000 more suicides in Japan between March 2020 and June 2022 than would have been expected without it, a recent study has calculated. (Japan Times)

The rights to rebuild Japan’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower – currently in the middle of demolition – are being auctioned off, and they include a metaverse and real-life version. (thespaces.com)

Tokyo's Haneda Airport is bustling with travelers who spent the "bon" holidays at their hometowns or tourist destinations. (NHK)

Japan star Takefusa Kubo marked his Real Sociedad debut by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win away to Cadiz in their opening game of the season in La Liga on Sunday. (besoccer.com)

In Japan, several politicians and thousands of residents visited Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of 77th anniversary of Japan's surrender which ended the 2nd World War. (WION)

Japanese train stations, airports and expressways were crowded Sunday as the majority of travelers returned from their summer vacation. (Kyodo)

Tokyo-based company Naro takes audiences on memorable video journeys through Japanese culture alongside extraordinary individuals—masters who are legends in their profession. (Japan Today)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 22,740 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. (NHK)

Japan's government debt per capita surpassed 10 million yen, or roughly $75,000, for the first time at the end of June, data released Wednesday shows, as Tokyo poured money into tackling both the coronavirus pandemic and inflation. (Nikkei)

As Japan faces a myriad of challenges from the coronavirus to an increasingly complex security landscape, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has packed his cabinet with seasoned lawmakers who he hopes can tackle them head-on. (Nikkei)

A man has been questioned by police for possessing a vessel containing what appeared to be homemade gunpowder near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo earlier this week, investigative sources said Wednesday. (Japan Today)

Unification Church followers in Japan and their families have faced harassment and death threats since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the organization's Japanese branch said Wednesday. (Japan Today)

Six members of two apparently unrelated families were found dead in Aichi and Saitama prefectures on Tuesday and Wednesday, with local police investigating the deaths as suspected cases of murder and family suicide, respectively. (Japan Today)

Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famed for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles, has died aged 84, according to media reports in the country. (Al Jazeera)

Police in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, have arrested a man on suspicion of violating the anti-stalking law after he mailed his female target a GPS tracker to find her new home address. (Japan Today)

The rainy season may be over, but the scorching heat of summer in Tokyo has Shizuka seeking places to chill out and cool down. Join us as we dive into the water-themed restaurants of Tokyo. (Japan by Food)

Japanese weather officials are urging people to take precautions against heatstroke, as sweltering heat is expected in many parts of the country in the coming days. (NHK)

Health authorities in Japan have confirmed the country's third case of monkeypox. (NHK)

Japanese people are considered to be some of the politest people in the world, but they’re definitely NOT as polite as you think! (Mrs Eats)

Students at the University of Tokyo are protesting the termination of make-up exams for people who are unable to take scheduled tests because of the coronavirus. (NHK)

Japan is finally bringing crypto ATMs (BTMs, according to local terminology) to life after four years. (egamers.io)

Mitsubishi Estate is readying for Japan's first crewed flying-vehicle test flights in fiscal 2024, turning the rooftops of Tokyo high-rises it owns into takeoff and landing pads. (Nikkei)

Tokyo has lodged a protest with Beijing, after multiple Chinese ballistic missiles landed within Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone, amid large-scale military drills. (NHK)

We are going to Tokyo SkyTree for a festival. (ちゅーそんちゃんねるChuson Channel)

I wanted to do a Japanese supermarket tour for so long! Finally I asked my friend for a little help with filming and we met, a little outside of central Tokyo, to show you how a Japanese supermarket looks like. (Tokyo Diaries)