A tiger bit off a keeper's hand and attacked two other people at a safari park near Tokyo, Japanese media reported Wednesday. (france24.com)

The daily tally of coronavirus infections in Japan has topped 1,000 for the first time in three months. The spike comes as health authorities rush to contain the more transmissible Omicron variant, which is rapidly spreading nationwide. (NHK)

Cars of the future will be heavily dependent on the internet for navigation and other basic operations. But that will also make them vulnerable to hacking attacks capable of causing serious damage. (NHK)

The U.S. military in Japan accounted for another 242 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as the winter coronavirus surge continues, according to military and Japanese reports. (stripes.com)

Traders at Tokyo's Toyosu wholesale market held the first auction of 2022 on Wednesday. (NHK)

Japan’s industry ministry is stepping up support to companies helping working women with “femtech” products and services, which utilize advanced technologies to address women’s health problems. (Arab News Japan)

The long-distance road-running relay sport of ekiden is a national institution in Japan, where New Year’s races command massive TV audiences and turn unknown athletes into overnight stars. (taipeitimes.com)

Travelers returning from New Year holidays crowded expressways and airports across Japan Monday as a decline in coronavirus infections toward the end of last year and progress in vaccinating the public unlocked pent-up travel demand. (Japan Times)

Two women in their 80s died, while four other people aged between 88 and 100 were taken to hospital Saturday after they all choked on mochi, police and fire department officials said Sunday. (Japan Today)

Ameya-Yokochō is an open-air market in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, located next to Ueno Station. (Totally Drew)

Three major kabuki shows in Tokyo this January, including mayor works such as Ichijō Ōkura Monogatari and Kawatsura Hōgen Yakata at the Kabuki-za, Nansō Satomi Hakkenden at the National Theatre, an a special program of dances by Tamasaburō in Osaka. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday vowed to continue to take all necessary measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 while accelerating his push to create a “new capitalism.” (Japan Times)

A 43-year-old man arrested on suspicion of committing a lewd act in front of a high school girl has told police he committed similar offenses on at least 50 occasions. (Japan Today)

Over 220 flights connecting Hokkaido to other parts of Japan were canceled Saturday after the country’s northernmost main island was hit by another day of heavy snow. (Japan Times)

A massive winter storm was expected to dump nearly a meter of snow on some parts of Japan, snarling transport during a peak travel period over the New Year holiday when many people are on the move to be with their families. (Japan Times)

It's 11:59 and we're in Tokyo at Monzen-Nakacho where they have both a shrine and temple next to each other. (ONLY in JAPAN * GO)

Worshippers visited a shrine in central Tokyo in the early hours of New Year's Day to pray for good luck in 2022. They maintained social distance to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. (NHK)

This footage from 1907 offers A grand tour of Japan’s major cities, including scenic views of the streets and daily life. (Upscaled Studio)

The number of new coronavirus cases is on the rise again in Japan. Authorities confirmed more than 500 infections on Wednesday for the first time in two months. (NHK)

The rush of year-end travelers headed for hometowns or vacations is hitting its peak on Wednesday in Japan. (NHK)

A group of researchers in Japan says its animal experiments have suggested that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus may be less pathogenic than Delta. (NHK)

A woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly pushing her 9-year-old son to death from a Tokyo hotel, police said. (Kyodo)

Students applying to enter public high schools from next spring will no longer be required to specify their gender on the application form in all of Japan's 47 prefectures except Tokyo, local education boards said as of Sunday. (Kyodo)

A group of guests took a free bus shuttle to the 'Disaster Prevention Underground Temple', famous worldwide for its unique architectural style, as seen in the footage filmed in Kasukabe, in the Saitama prefecture, at the outskirts of Tokyo, on Saturday. (Ruptly)

Japanese officials are on high alert as the Omicron coronavirus variant has started spreading in communities. (NHK)