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 teenager Baba Saki has won the 122nd US Women's Amateur golf championship. (NHK)

Audio recordings of Shoichi Yokoi — the former Japanese soldier who held out for 27 years in the jungles of Guam after the end of World War II — have been obtained by The Yomiuri Shimbun. (stripes.com)

In today's video, Shizuka indulges in an intimate dining experience. Kappo dining, meaning “to cut and cook”, is a style of cuisine that focuses on the connection between the chef and the diner. (Japan by Food)

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

With its sleek modern design, the 44-meter, 11-story Port Plus building stands out even in Yokohama's posh Naka Ward. But what really sets it apart from other buildings in the neighborhood is that 90% of its structural elements are made with wood. (Nikkei)

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)

Ghost of Tsushima’s film director, Chad Stahelski, claimed Sony is behind making the movie fully in Japanese with an all-Japansese cast. (dexerto.com)

At least 20 Japanese lawmakers appointed as deputies for cabinet members confirmed Friday that they had links to a controversial religious group, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for a self-check and review to appease a wary public. (Nikkei)

Japan has set stricter screening requirements for foreign researchers entering the country, aiming to keep sensitive research and technologies from leaking to China and elsewhere. (Nikkei)

The Japanese government plans to keep unchanged the average price at which it sells imported wheat to milling companies from October onward despite soaring inflation, an official with knowledge of the matter said Saturday. (Japan Today)

Police in Aichi Prefecture arrested a 42-year-old man on Saturday in connection with the murders of his wife and their two children following the discovery of their bodies earlier this week. (Kyodo)

An estimated 369.65 million disposable cups were used to serve drinks by nine major coffee chains in Japan in 2020 alone, highlighting limited progress in promoting reusable cups and cutting waste, according to a recent survey by an environmental conservation group. (Japan Today)

One Piece Film: Red the 15th best-selling manga film of all time, One Piece premiered on August 6 in Japanese theaters and has not left anyone indifferent. (ruetir.com)

In the past, there existed a government-approved entertainment district where women called yujyo worked. (Let's ask Shogo | Your Japanese friend in Kyoto)

Resistance to switch to EVS could really hurt Japan as a country. Japan has already lost some huge export industries to South Korea and China like semiconductors and home appliance but it looks like they could also lose the automotive industry because of the stubbornness of Toyota and other companies that are fighting against the transition to EVS. (BestInTESLA)

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance will sell insurance on Amazon Japan's website, starting Aug. 22, as it looks to take advantage the platform's massive digital sales channel to reach younger buyers, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

People frequenting a Japanese beach are on heightened alert after usually docile wild dolphins have been biting more and more people in the waters off a beach near the south of the country. (ksby.com)

Fuji Rock 2022, the 25th edition of the festival, saw a return to almost full-scale festivities with nine stages of music and over 150 performances taking place over the three-day event. (metropolisjapan.com)

The World Health Organization says Japan reported the highest number of new COVID-19 cases of any country in the world during the week through Sunday. Japan had the highest number of new cases in the world for the third week in a row. (NHK)

The Japanese film industry is following in the footsteps of the #MeToo campaign in other parts of the world, although some fear it will be impossible to entirely stamp out abuse that has become commonplace. (DW News)

Today I'm going to show you the most genius and high-tech Japanese frozen food! (Mrs Eats)

Police in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, have arrested a 29-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of abusing his former girlfriend’s four-year-old son by sticking sewing needles into his buttocks. (Japan Today)

Food prices will continue to surge in Japan for the latter half of 2022, with more than 10,000 items set to rise in price from August onward as import costs of materials become more expensive due to a weaker yen, according to a survey by a credit research company. (Kyodo)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida replaced the female minister in charge of tackling the country’s falling birthrate and installed a man who sought to deepen his understanding of the issue by trying out a “pregnancy belly.” (indianexpress.com)