Tokyo police on Monday stepped up the hunt for members of the Japanese Red Army wanted for their alleged role in attacks in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing a video with images of the ageing militants that warned the “case” was not over yet. (scmp.com)

New coronavirus infections are declining in many parts of Japan, but serious cases are increasing nationwide. (NHK)

The Japanese Embassy in Kiev said Sunday most of its staff will leave Ukraine as tensions have been rapidly mounting over a possible Russian invasion following Moscow's military buildup near the border. (Kyodo)

Happy Valentine's Day! What did you think of the new Beauty and the Beast ride?? I'm still in awe... (Reina Scully)

A Japanese survey has found that 97 percent of people who developed a fever while living with COVID-19 patients tested positive for the coronavirus. (NHK)

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is offering a new solution to streamline the international boarding process with the introduction of ANA Travel Ready - a service that accepts and clears all necessary documents prior to departure. (Japan Today)

The Tokyo District Court has sentenced a 26-year-old woman to eight years in prison for parental neglect resulting in the death of her three-year-old daughter by leaving her at home alone for a week in 2020. (Japan Today)

Tokyo police filed charges against a 19-year-old female student and a system engineer in his 20s on Thursday over the leaking of questions from this year’s unified university entrance examinations — allegedly while the tests were taking place. (Japan Times)

The operator of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant released on Thursday new images of possible fuel debris under the water inside the facility's No.1 reactor. (NHK)

About 60% of road bridges, 40% of tunnels will be at least 50 years old by 2033 (Nikkei)

Airline companies have cancelled a large number of flights to and from Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Thursday due to expected heavy snowfall. (NHK)

Heavy snow is forecast for wide areas of eastern Japan, including downtown Tokyo, with officials warning of possible traffic disruptions on Thursday evening. (NHK)

Japanese authorities are struggling to curb a spike in coronavirus infections. The government is set to extend quasi-emergency measures covering Tokyo and 12 other prefectures and implement a more focused approach for children and the elderly. (NHK)

Are there any vampires in Japan? This is quite a mystery which is not known, but vampire legends goes back nearly 400 years here in Japan. (WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say people who contract the coronavirus are more likely to suffer from headaches and fevers in the latest wave of infections. (NHK)

A remote-controlled robot on Tuesday was used to probe the hardest-hit nuclear reactor at Japan's wrecked Fukushima plant, as officials push forward with clean-up operations that have been mired in delays and controversy. (Japan Today)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Tuesday began offering free deliveries of self-testing kits for coronavirus upon request, with the aim of lessening the burden on the medical system. (NHK)

Honda Motor is getting ready to switch off its engines. As part of a radical restructuring leading to an all-electric future, Honda has cut its domestic auto production capacity to slightly over 800,000 vehicles a year, down by around 40% from its 2002 peak. (Nikkei)

Toshiba announced a new reorganization plan on Monday, splitting itself up into two public companies instead of three, as it tries to line up support from key shareholders in a bid to transform itself into a more dynamic and profitable business group. (Nikkei)

Japanese hotel operator New Otani began a campaign in January featuring rooms and cuisine on the theme of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," a popular anime series. (Nikkei)

Japan on Saturday topped 100,000 new cases of the coronavirus for the first time. (NHK)

I'm going to take you guys on a Tokyo walking tour!???? Let's find some unique places and eat yummy food!???? (with me JAPAN)

Tango Gameworks' latest title is a crash course in traditional Japanese culture alongside the complexities of everyday modern Japanese society. (wired)

The Japanese government is expanding quasi-emergency measures against the coronavirus as infections continue to spread across the country. Total cases since the pandemic started have topped 3 million. (NHK)

Japan will need 6.74 million foreign workers in 2040, four times more than it has today, a study by the country's aid agency shows. (Nikkei)