Japan will likely expand a quasi-state of emergency to over 30 of the country's 47 prefectures to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus infections after 18 prefectures asked to be included under the measure, senior government officials said Monday. (Nikkei)

Japan's daily coronavirus infections topped 50,000 for the second day in a row on Sunday, as surging cases at schools and workplaces prompted more people to seek tests at community clinics. (NHK)

We take a look at the kabuki performances at the Tokyo Kabuki-za this last October, including the plays Shihei no Nana Warai, Koheiji Gaiden, Shōchikubai Yushima no Kakegaku, Niwaka Jishi, Tachi Nusubito and Kisen, by actors such as Matsumoto Hakuō II, Ichikawa Ennosuke IV, Onoe Kikugorō VII and Onoe Ukon II. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Japan Airlines operates A350 in major domestic routes in Japan. They offer comfortable seats, large windows and aircraft cameras. ( Solo Travel Japan)

Police on Saturday arrested a 24-year-old woman and two men aged 29 and 24 over the murder of an 82-year-old man who was found stabbed to death in a love hotel in Tokyo on Friday night. (Japan Today)

The new US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, arrived in Tokyo on Sunday. (NHK)

While it has been said that pearls are the queen of gems and the gem of queens, the latest fashion trends in Japan are showing the precious jewels are also fit for kings. (Nikkei)

Demonstrations against Japan’s tight border restrictions on nonresident foreign nationals, implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19, have been staged in several countries, with people urging the government to reconsider the measures they say are not based on science. (Japan Times)

Today, we made Traditional Japanese New Year's Soup called Ozouni. The taste of soup depends on region to region, so I'm showing two kind of soup. (Kimono Mom)

Japan on Friday acted to contain a record surge in COVID-19 cases with a return to curbs that have however shown diminishing results, while a laggard vaccine booster programme leaves many people vulnerable to breakthrough infections. (Reuters)

Former House of Councillors lawmaker Anri Kawai was taken to a hospital in Tokyo by an ambulance after overdosing on sleeping pills on Thursday, police sources said Friday. (Japan Times)

Today we are (Finally) doing our walk through Japan's Craziest store; Village Vanguard and we have it all to ourselves! (Tokyo Lens Explore)

Today we are going to be riding the Sunrise Izumo Sleeper Train to head out to the Snowy landscapes of Japan. (Solo Solo Travel)

Airlines that had canceled U.S. flights over concerns about interference from 5G wireless signals are returning to their usual schedules after AT&T and Verizon Communications agreed to delay the start of service near airports. (Nikkei)

The Japanese government has decided to declare a quasi-state of emergency for 13 additional prefectures, including Tokyo, over a surge in coronavirus infections. The declaration will be in place from Friday through February 13. (NHK)

The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell by 94 percent in 2021 compared with a year earlier as entry restrictions remained in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. (NHK)

During Japan's Sengoku "Warring States" era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps. (CNN)

The rapid spread of coronavirus infection in Japan is hitting nursery schools hard. Nearly 90 schools across the country were closed as of last week. (NHK)

Tokyo's luxury 5 star hotels are amongst the best in the world. We stay the night in a $12,000 a night suite with stunning views as a reward to Connor for eating 100 bowls of noodles. (Abroad in Japan)

The 17-year-old boy who slashed three people outside a university entrance examination venue in Tokyo on Saturday has told police that he had failed in his attempt to spread liquid on a subway train and set fire to it, investigative sources said Monday. (Japan Times)

The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are isolated at home has soared to over 10,000 in Tokyo, reflecting the recent rapid spread of infections blamed on the Omicron variant. (NHK)

Skymark Airlines can be a good option to travel between Tokyo and Kansai area (Osaka, Kobe). (Solo Travel Japan)

ran received 700,000 AstraZeneca vaccine shots from Japan over Friday and Saturday as part of the country’s pledge to increase donations in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. (financialtribune.com)

Japan continues to face a surge in new coronavirus cases across the country. Officials are speeding up booster shots to stem the outbreak. (NHK)

Police in Tokyo say a high school student who was arrested on suspicion of slashing three people possessed a saw and another knife in addition to the one used in the assault. (NHK)