Japan's health experts are warning of an explosive increase in the number of new coronavirus cases in the country. (NHK)

South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough in historical disputes despite concerns the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe could disrupt efforts to mend ties, Seoul officials said. (nordot.app)

Tokyo has been selected by the World Athletics Council to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships. It will be Japan's third time hosting the event. (NHK)

Nearly a week after an assassin took the life of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the ruling party faction he led has yet to zero in on a possible successor. (Nikkei)

On July 8, 2022 former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died after being shot during a campaign speech. He was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and played a significant role in the country’s political landscape. (Asian Boss)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has blamed inadequate police security for the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot while giving an outdoor campaign speech. (Al Jazeera)

The Tokyo metropolitan government raised its COVID-19 alert to the highest of four levels Thursday amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections. (Kyodo)

A Tokyo court on Wednesday ordered former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to pay the utility some 13 trillion yen ($95 billion) in total damages for failing to prevent the 2011 crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. (Nikkei)

Japan on Wednesday reported 94,493 new coronavirus cases, up 18,491 from Tuesday. It was the highest figure since Feb 17. (Japan Today)

The Japanese government is considering offering free coronavirus testing and allowing medical workers to receive a fourth dose of vaccines amid a nationwide resurgence of COVID-19. But it says there is no need at present to introduce restrictions on people's movements. (NHK)

As Japan mulls how to reinvigorate its economy in the post-Shinzo Abe era, there’s an obvious place to start: gender. (forbes.com)

Officials of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party say about 1,000 people offered incense at Tuesday's funeral of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. (NHK)

Cat Cafe MOCHA is a popular cat cafe which has 21 branches in Japan and the one I went to is located in Akihabara. (with me JAPAN)

Police in Tokyo on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of killing an 18-year-old woman in a love hotel. (Japan Today)

This is the last episode of Ultimate 7-Day Ferry Travel in Japan. I'm heading back to Tokyo by MOL Ferry. The ferry is operated between Tomakomai, Hokkaido and Oarai. (Solo Travel Japan)

Japan "has no doubt entered" a seventh wave of coronavirus infections though there is currently no need for new movement restrictions, the head of a government COVID-19 experts panel told reporters on Monday. (Nikkei)

Japan won gold medals in three out of five weight classes held Sunday, the final day of the three-day Judo Grand Slam in Budapest, Hungary. (Kyodo)

Japan is a country at the cutting edge of robotics technology. While many advances in robotics are utilized in factories and other industries, they are also finding their way into restaurants! (Japan by Food)

A wake for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was held at a temple in Tokyo Monday evening. (NHK)

Japanese wheelchair tennis star Kunieda Shingo has clinched his first Wimbledon title, completing a Career Golden Slam of all four majors and the Paralympics. (NHK)

The 40-centimetre-long firearm that was used to kill former prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday as he campaigned for his ruling party in Nara, western Japan, looked crude, more like a propellant made of pipes taped together and filled with explosives. (1news)

Japan's ruling coalition won the majority of seats contested in Sunday's upper house election, with counting still ongoing in some districts. But while citizens validated Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, the mood among the victors was mostly joyless, as the vote came just two days after the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe. (Nikkei)

Monthly preview of the July kabuki performances, including shows in Tokyo (Kabuki-za and National Theatre) and Kansai (Shochiku-za and Minami-za), with many of the most popular actors appearing onstage, including Tamasaburō V, Ebizō XI, Kikunosuke V, Ennosuke IV and Shōroku IV! (Kabuki In-Depth)

The body of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has returned to his home in Tokyo. Abe was shot to death on Friday while giving a speech in the western city of Nara. (NHK)

Japan's Supreme Court has upheld a high court decision that a former TV reporter must pay damages to a journalist who says he raped her. (NHK)