In a shocking incident, at least 30 endangered green sea turtles were found with wounds on their neck on Thursday, near the remote Japanese island of Kumejima in southern Okinawa prefecture. The sea turtles are reported to be on the verge of death, in fact, a few of them are already dead. (republicworld.com)

Shelves at the warehouse of Food Bank Net Nishisaitama, a nonprofit group delivering food to households in financial distress in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, have become noticeably empty in recent months. (Japan Times)

The Unification Church, at the center of growing public scrutiny over former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination, on Sunday corrected remarks that it has had "no trouble" with its followers since 2009. (Kyodo)

Meteorological Agency officials are warning of heavy downpours in western Japan in the early hours of Tuesday. (NHK)

Ancient astronaut theorists believe a monument located in Honshu, Japan is linked to aliens, in this clip from Season 18, "Ancient Aliens On Location: Incredible Structures." (HISTORY)

Today, we’re going to a Tokyo hidden gem family owned, father and son Okonomiyaki Teppanyaki restaurant, called Saya in Sendagaya Tokyo. (Paolo fromTOKYO)

The succession of the prestigious Danjūrō name will start in November at the Kabuki-za, followed by 8 different programs across most major and many minor theatres in Japan, including, as expected, a showcase of plays from the Kabuki Jūhachiban collection of the Ichikawa family. (Kabuki In-Depth)

Ornately decorated floats paraded through Japan's ancient capital Kyoto on Sunday at the climax of the annual Gion Festival. The parade was held for the first time in three years after the coronavirus pandemic forced cancellations. (NHK)

Two past Japan Expos in 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (euronews)

Cash is king, especially in a bear market. Japanese investors should rejoice that companies are returning more to their shareholders. (Wall Street Journal)

There's a crazy and unique side to the Japanese culture behind 'love hotels'. This hotel chain is all about wacky themes including a doctor's clinic, train room, CEO room + MORE!!! (Tokyo Creative)

The Hologram technology produces 3D visual effect by reflecting light. This holographic image moves three dimensionally and even shows all the details. (ANI News Official)

Mitsubishi Motors will begin producing compact commercial vehicles in Kenya in early August, as tariffs in Africa are expected to be lifted in the near future under a regional free trade agreement that took effect in 2021. (Nikkei)

Social withdrawal (hikikomori) has become an internationally recognized phenomenon, but its pathology and related factors are not yet fully known. (biomedcentral.com)

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, between March and November of last year, a 48-year-old man from Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture, made a total of 9,313 reservations on Romancecars, but with no intention of paying for them or riding. (Japan Today)

Taiyoji is a temple in the mountains of Chichibu City, Saitama, where you can stay. We had a unique experience in a secret place where we couldn't watch TV or use our smartphone. ( It's Time to Travel / 旅する時間)

厳選された面白い面白い瞬間 (Japanese Style)

There was a time when some investors believed the worst was over for the yen. These beliefs were destroyed in the past week as the yen fell further against the dollar. (forexcrunch.com)

The family of the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to death was impoverished as a result of his mother's huge donation to a religious group, an uncle of the man told reporters Friday. (Nikkei)

This is a Cooking Show by MOE and SUTAN, a Japanese mom and her daughter. Today, we made Melonpan for Moto as Father's Day present. Meronpan is a type of sweet bread. It looks like a cantaloupe. This is actually Mom's first time making bread. Who knows if I can do it well! (Kimono Mom)

Gion Festival in Kyoto, Japan 2022 is back after a three year hiatus (Dave in Osaka: Travel Japan)

The Internet revolution has transformed many businesses into alien replicas of what they were before the Internet. (newsonjapan.com)

Health authorities across Japan confirmed 110,675 cases of the coronavirus as of 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, marking a new record. (NHK)

Japan's government decided Friday to expand the scope of people who can receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot to all medical personnel and workers at elderly care facilities as the country faces its seventh wave of coronavirus infections and the nationwide daily count climbs closer to a record high. (Japan Today)

A total of 83.3 percent of university seniors in Japan who are scheduled to graduate next March have secured job offers as of July 1, with the figure almost recovering to pre-pandemic levels, a recent survey found. (Kyodo)