Police in Nagoya said Monday they have arrested an 18-year-old male driver on suspicion of reckless driving resulting in death after he allegedly hit and killed a 17-year-old vocational student, and then kept going. (Japan Today)

Aka Manto or Red Cape is a Japanese urban legend, described as a ghost who appears in a Red Cloak. Aka Manto is believed to haunt the people using the school bathrooms or public bathrooms and this ghost has to do with Toilet, Paper and Hell. (Doki Bee)

Japanese actress Shimada Yoko has died at a hospital in Tokyo. She was 69. (NHK)

Google, Microsoft and 11 other foreign multinationals have moved to comply with a Japanese legal requirement to register their global headquarters, it was revealed Monday. (Nikkei)

Japan on Tuesday executed a man convicted of killing seven people in a stabbing rampage in Tokyo's popular Akihabara electronics district in 2008, local media reported. (deccanherald.com)

A Japanese health ministry panel has awarded for the first time a lump sum compensation payment to the family of an elderly woman who died after suffering an allergic response and sudden heart attack related to a COVID-19 vaccination. (Japan Today)

Japan's government slashed its economic growth forecast for this fiscal year largely due to slowing overseas demand, highlighting the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine, China's strict COVID-19 lockdowns and a weakening global economy. (Nikkei)

Japan's first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Tokyo. The health ministry says a Tokyo resident in his 30s with a recent history of overseas travel tested positive on Monday. (NHK)

People in Japan are experiencing another surge in coronavirus cases. The 7th wave of infections is hitting the holiday season. (NHK)

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito, father of the current emperor, received a diagnosis of heart failure but his condition has improved under treatment, an official at the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

The Russian president's office says President Vladimir Putin will not attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo. Abe was fatally shot earlier this month during a campaign speech in western Japan. (NHK)

Toyota Motor has canceled some orders for SUVs because of production delays stemming partly from Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

Major procedures like kidney transplants are already quite daunting for adults to think about. (newsonjapan.com)

The Japan Meteorological Agency says a volcanic eruption occurred on Sakurajima in southwestern Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday evening. (NHK)

A monthslong shortage of imported U.S. french fries has driven Japanese restaurants to turn to China or even drop the item from their menus, in a case of supply chain risk taking a bite out of a consumer favorite. (Nikkei)

Japanese two-way baseball star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels has hit his 20th homer of the season. (NHK)

A volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu has erupted, spewing ash and rocks. (1news)

Obesity rates among Japanese school students have started falling after they climbed sharply between the end of 2019 and throughout 2020. (soranews24.com)

Police in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, have arrested a 30-year-old elementary school teacher on suspicion of disturbing the public peace after he filmed up a teenage girl’s skirt with his smartphone camera. (Japan Today)

Japan is one of the world's most misunderstood cultures. How healthy is the food really? Is the country a technological marvel? And how friendly is everyone in everyday life? We explore the food, the etiquette and the technology to unravel the reality of life in Japan. (Abroad in Japan)

The Unification Church's links to Japanese lawmakers has emerged as a major political issue ahead of an extraordinary parliamentary session in the fall, following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with opposition parties moving to probe such ties including within their own ranks. (Japan Today)

Wild monkeys have attacked residents in the city of Yamaguchi, western Japan, injuring eight people over the weekend. (NHK)

Thanks to influences from other countries' cuisines, Yokohama boasts a diverse food culture. From the steamed buns of Chinatown to the western-inspired dishes of historical hotels, Yokohama’s food scene is a lot of fun to dive into! (Japan by Food)

What makes a Japanese person Japanese? Is it the blood that runs through their veins? A parent they were born to? The country they grew up in? Is it how they look? How they act? How they speak? Their citizenship? A documentary exploring what it means to be Japanese. (Life Where I'm From)

Japanese lawmakers are currently working on a set of regulations that would require local gambling operators to take measures to protect their customers from possible frauds and scams. (newsonjapan.com)